Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Close Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Haddenham , and the 113th 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 New Close Road (CB6 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% higher than the Haddenham average (39.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Close Road (CB6 3HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Dewsberry Gardens. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stretham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewsberry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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