Total Crime Rate

12.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.1 1/10
  • Burglary 6.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Spinney area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 499 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 The Spinney (CB24 8RN) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Cottenham average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around The Spinney (CB24 8RN), the main crime hotspot is near Beagle Court. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Spinney area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beagle Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beagle Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Curringtons Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goode Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goode Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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