Total Crime Rate
84.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rampton Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham , and the 94th 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 Rampton Road (CB24 8TJ) in the last 12 months was 84.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rampton Road (CB24 8TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Rampton Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 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 | Clarke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rampton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rampton Road | — |
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