Crime Rates at Meadow Drove, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5JL

Meadow Drove area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Over & Willingham , and the 194th highest crime rate of 499 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 Meadow Drove (CB24 5JL) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% higher than the Over & Willingham average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Drove (CB24 5JL), the main crime hotspot is near Glebe Field. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.