Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peppercorn Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Swavesey , and the 168th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Peppercorn Drive (CB24 1BF) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Swavesey average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peppercorn Drive (CB24 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near Peppercorn Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swavesey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peppercorn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peppercorn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peppercorn Drive | Under investigation |
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