Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham , and the 111th 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 Park Lane (CB24 8PQ) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% higher than the Cottenham average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane (CB24 8PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pine Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cottenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Setchel Drove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pine Lane | Under investigation |
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