Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spitfire Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Caldecote , and the 58th 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 Spitfire Road (CB23 6FN) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spitfire Road (CB23 6FN), the main crime hotspot is near Lysander Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 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 | Mosquito Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firefly Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spitfire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Firefly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurricane Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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