Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brackenbury area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Histon & Impington , and the 156th 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 Brackenbury (CB24 9YQ) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Histon & Impington average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brackenbury (CB24 9YQ), the main crime hotspot is near Impington Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Histon & Impington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Impington Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chivers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chivers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Impington Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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