Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barton Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barrington , and the 178th 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 Barton Road (CB23 7BS) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% lower than the Barrington average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barton Road (CB23 7BS), the main crime hotspot is near Bush Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bush Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Valley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bush Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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