Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Challis Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barrington , and the 145th highest crime rate of 498 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 Challis Close (CB22 7RL) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% higher than the Barrington average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Challis Close (CB22 7RL), the main crime hotspot is near Daphmoir Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daphmoir Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daphmoir Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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