Total Crime Rate

111.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.7 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 111.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 41.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 23.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.9 8/10
  • Other crime 13.9 10/10
  • Public order 4.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Christopher Tye Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East , and the 26th highest crime rate of 245 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 Christopher Tye Close (CB6 3DB) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Christopher Tye Close (CB6 3DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Lane, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goldsmith Court (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Christopher Tye Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Little Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Little Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Little Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Little Lane —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Little Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saxon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Goldsmith Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunstan Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunstan Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Christopher Tye Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Christopher Tye Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Christopher Tye Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christopher Tye Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christopher Tye Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Fieldside Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Benedict Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merlin Drive —
Apr 2026Burglary Ravens Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Fen Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Upherd'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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