Total Crime Rate
104.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horningsea Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn , and the 67th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Horningsea Road (CB5 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 104.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% higher than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horningsea Road (CB5 8SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Blue Lion Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fen Ditton & Fulbourn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Lion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blue Lion Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Musgrave Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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