Crime Rates at Church Lane, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3QN

Church Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Caldecote , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (CB23 3QN) in the last 12 months was 97.1 per 1,000 residents and was 130.3% higher than the Caldecote average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (CB23 3QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Daintry Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.