Total Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hinton Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shelford , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hinton Way (CB22 5BB) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Shelford average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Hinton Way (CB22 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Macaulay Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shelford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coppice Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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