Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Land At The Back Of area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Over & Willingham , and the 120th highest 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 Land At The Back Of (CB4 5HS) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% higher than the Over & Willingham average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Land At The Back Of (CB4 5HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Over & Willingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Long Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thodays Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lordship Close | Under investigation |
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