Total Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woolthwaite Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Caldecote , and the 20th 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 Woolthwaite Lane (CB23 6BX) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Caldecote average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woolthwaite Lane (CB23 6BX), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Caldecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wattle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Court | — |
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