Crime Rates at Chapel Lane, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2TN

Chapel Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages , and the 74th 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 Chapel Lane (CB6 2TN) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Lane (CB6 2TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.