Total Crime Rate

66.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.4 4/10
  • Drugs 4.9 5/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.5 2/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Abbots Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 245 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abbots Way (CB6 3AJ) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Ely East average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbots Way (CB6 3AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Abbots Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunstan Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Teasel Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ravens Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Benedict Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christopher Tye Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christopher Tye Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Christopher Tye Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Christopher Tye Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Christopher Tye Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merlin Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunstan Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Goldsmith Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Fen Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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