Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Andrews Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East , and the 25th lowest 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 St Andrews Way (CB6 3DZ) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Ely East average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Way (CB6 3DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Christopher Tye Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Christopher Tye Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Upherd'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ravens Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Benedict Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Columbine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christopher Tye Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Christopher Tye Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Christopher Tye Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christopher Tye Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunstan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunstan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Fen Road | Under investigation |
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