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

Oxford Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Caldecote , and the 57th highest crime rate of 498 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 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 142.1% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Way (CB23 6DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lysander Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near De Havilland Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.