Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Gowers area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bar Hill , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Gowers (CB3 0PX) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Bar Hill average (48.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 cases , up 25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
In the area around The Gowers (CB3 0PX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 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 theft | St Vincent'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincent'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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