Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornton Court area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bar Hill , and the 25th 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 Thornton Court (CB3 0NS) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Bar Hill average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornton Court (CB3 0NS), the main crime hotspot is near Thornton Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bar Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thornton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilderspin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilderspin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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