Crime Rates at Ermine Street North, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3RF

Ermine Street North area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Caldecote , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ermine Street North (CB23 3RF) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 146.9% higher than the Caldecote average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ermine Street North (CB23 3RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Close, where police recorded 16 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.