Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodfield Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Caldecote , and the 191st highest 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 Woodfield Lane (CB23 6DT) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodfield Lane (CB23 6DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Codling Walk, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodfield Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Caldecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Lane | — |
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