Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Paddock Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sawston , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Paddock Way (CB22 3JS) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Sawston average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paddock Way (CB22 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Selsingen Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sawston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Selsingen Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portobello Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Link Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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