Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (CB6 2NW) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (CB6 2NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Astley Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Field Gate (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 | Other theft | Stirling Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Painter'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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