Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1NU

Orchard Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Littleport , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East 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 Orchard Close (CB6 1NU) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Littleport average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (CB6 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Brambles (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.