Total Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Littleport , and the 86th highest 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 Hawthorn Close (CB6 1NY) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Close (CB6 1NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thoroughfare Way, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kelly Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Littleport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelly Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thoroughfare Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandys Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fishers Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thoroughfare Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thoroughfare Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
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