Total Crime Rate
91.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Road (CB6 3BB) in the last 12 months was 91.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Ely East average (139.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (CB6 3BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vinces Court (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ely East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Fen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Fen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Fen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Catherine'S | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hills Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West End | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vinces Court | Under investigation |
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