Crime Rates at Westlands, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EH

Westlands area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barrington , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westlands (CB23 7EH) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westlands (CB23 7EH), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.