Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barrington , and the 226th 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 High Street (CB23 1HW) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% lower than the Barrington average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (CB23 1HW), the main crime hotspot is near High Street, with 5 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Barrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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