Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodfield Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Caldecote , and the 186th 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 6FD) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodfield Lane (CB23 6FD), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Merle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Lane | — |
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