Crime Rates at Windmill Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DN

Windmill Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sawston , and the 228th highest crime rate of 499 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 Windmill Close (CB22 3DN) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% higher than the Sawston average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windmill Close (CB22 3DN), the main crime hotspot is near Dale Way. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.