Total Crime Rate
88.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages , and the 49th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (CB6 2AW) in the last 12 months was 88.7 per 1,000 residents and was 173.9% higher than the Downham Villages average (32.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (CB6 2AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sutton Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Downham Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Marys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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