Crime Rates at Oxford Way, Upper Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6DU

Oxford Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Caldecote , and the 60th 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 Oxford Way (CB23 6DU) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 176.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Way (CB23 6DU), 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.