Total Crime Rate
121.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Street area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Over & Willingham , and the 45th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (CB24 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 121.3 per 1,000 residents and was 210.3% higher than the Over & Willingham average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 71.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (CB24 5LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bourneys Manor Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Over & Willingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pound Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thodays Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lordship Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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