Crime Rates at Cardinals Way, Ely, CB7 4GF

Cardinals Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East , and the 53rd 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 Cardinals Way (CB7 4GF) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cardinals Way (CB7 4GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fore Hill (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.