Total Crime Rate

45.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 45.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 10.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.0 2/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cromwell Crescent area has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Caldecote , and the 244th highest 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 Cromwell Crescent (CB23 3AL) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% higher than the Caldecote average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Crescent (CB23 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near South Park Drive. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Cromwell Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hooley Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Summer'S Hill Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime South Park Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime North Lodge Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mill Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary South Park Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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