Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Histon Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham , and the 241st 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 Histon Road (CB24 8UG) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower than the Cottenham average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Histon Road (CB24 8UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appletree Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Between Close Drove (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cottenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appletree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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