Total Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yew Tree Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East 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 Yew Tree Gardens (CB6 2ND) in the last 12 months was 7.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Yew Tree Gardens (CB6 2ND), the main crime hotspot is near Field Gate. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downham Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Painter'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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