Total Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 2.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Sterling Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Caldecote , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 499 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 Sterling Way (CB23 6AR) in the last 12 months was 2.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% lower than the Caldecote average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sterling Way (CB23 6AR), the main crime hotspot is near De Havilland Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sterling Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Whitley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lysander Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Siskin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oxford Way Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other theft Handley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mosquito Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hurricane Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oxford Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sterling Way —
Apr 2026Other crime Whitley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Halifax Road —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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