Total Crime Rate

29.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.5 4/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Linnets area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham , and the 169th 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 The Linnets (CB24 8XZ) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Linnets (CB24 8XZ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in The Linnets area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Broad Lane —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lamb'S Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Curringtons Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broad Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beagle Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lamb'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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