Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Swavesey , and the 239th 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 Priory Avenue (CB24 4RY) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Avenue (CB24 4RY), the main crime hotspot is near Whitton Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibraltar Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moat Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Home Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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