Crime Rates at Sheepwash Way, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3GZ

Sheepwash Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swavesey , and the 130th 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 Sheepwash Way (CB24 3GZ) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Swavesey average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheepwash Way (CB24 3GZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Collingwood Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.