Crime Rates at Lacks Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8TZ

Lacks Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham , and the 160th 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 Lacks Close (CB24 8TZ) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lacks Close (CB24 8TZ), 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.