Crime Rates at Broad Way, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2HJ

Broad Way area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Haddenham , and the 10th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East 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 Broad Way (CB6 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 146.4 per 1,000 residents and was 295.9% higher than the Haddenham average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Way (CB6 2HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.