Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bakers Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barrington , and the 201st lowest crime rate of 499 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 Bakers Close (CB23 7DJ) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Barrington average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bakers Close (CB23 7DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Normandy Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mallows Close | Under investigation |
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