Total Crime Rate

484.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

126.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 484.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 180.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 126.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 78.0 10/10
  • Public order 60.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 60.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 30.0 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 28.0 10/10
  • Other theft 14.0 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 10.0 9/10
  • Drugs 6.0 6/10
  • Other crime 6.0 8/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.0 6/10
  • Robbery 2.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ditton Lane area has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn , and the highest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ditton Lane (CB5 8SS) in the last 12 months was 484.0 per 1,000 residents and was 418.6% higher than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average (93.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 90 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 126.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 233.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ditton Lane (CB5 8SS), the main crime hotspot is near Helen Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Ditton Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Chigwell Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ann'S Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorpe Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Thorpe Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dennis Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Ann'S Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Ann'S Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tiptree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chigwell Court —
Apr 2026Burglary Tiptree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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