Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acred Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages , and the 80th 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 Acred Close (CB6 2SE) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acred Close (CB6 2SE), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 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 | Vehicle crime | High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Lane | Under investigation |
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