Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sawston , and the 188th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (CB22 3BN) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% higher than the Sawston average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (CB22 3BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Challis Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sawston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Uffen Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Moor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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