Crime Rates at Margett Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8QY

Margett Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 498 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 Margett Street (CB24 8QY) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Cottenham average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margett Street (CB24 8QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1049, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goode Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.