Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newnham Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Burwell , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newnham Lane (CB25 0EA) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% higher than the Burwell average (35.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newnham Lane (CB25 0EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bolton Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kingfisher Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Causeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Causeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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