Crime Rates at High Street, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2RB

High Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages , and the 81st highest 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 2RB) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 99.5% higher than the Downham Villages average (32.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (CB6 2RB), the main crime hotspot is near Saffron Piece. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.