Total Crime Rate

168.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

76.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 168.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 76.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 66.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.2 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 22.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.1 9/10
  • Burglary 9.5 8/10
  • Other theft 9.5 8/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Theft from the person 6.4 7/10
  • Robbery 3.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kay Hitch Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Histon & Impington , and the 26th highest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kay Hitch Way (CB24 9YR) in the last 12 months was 168.3 per 1,000 residents and was 108.0% higher than the Histon & Impington average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kay Hitch Way (CB24 9YR), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Tree Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Kay Hitch Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New School Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New School Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New School Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New School Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New School Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New School Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New School Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Saffron Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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