Total Crime Rate
76.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Foxglove Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Histon & Impington , and the 118th highest crime rate of 499 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 Foxglove Way (CB4 2FY) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxglove Way (CB4 2FY), the main crime hotspot is near Unwin Square. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Histon & Impington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Unwin Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Unwin Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Unwin Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Unwin Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Unwin Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Foxglove Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sturmer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crispin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crispin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crispin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Daisy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Daisy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sturmer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturmer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Circus Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sweetpea Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cranesbill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spindle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spindle Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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