Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Keys Court 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 Cross Keys Court (CB24 8UW) 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 Cross Keys Court (CB24 8UW), the main crime hotspot is near Lamb'S Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 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 | Dunstal Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bramley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunstal Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lamb'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lamb'S Lane | — |
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