Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barton Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 244 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 Barton Road (CB7 4HZ) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Ely East average (139.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barton Road (CB7 4HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Militia Way, where police recorded 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Militia Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West End | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vinces Court | Under investigation |
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