Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swaynes Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barrington , and the 167th 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 Swaynes Lane (CB23 7EF) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swaynes Lane (CB23 7EF), the main crime hotspot is near Bush Close. Police recorded 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Woottens Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Swaynes Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bush Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bush Close | Under investigation |
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