Crime Rates at Harlestones Road, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8TR

Harlestones Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham , and the 85th 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 Harlestones Road (CB24 8TR) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlestones Road (CB24 8TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1049, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lamb'S Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.