Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East , and the 35th 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 Kings Avenue (CB7 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Avenue (CB7 4PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turner Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merivale Way (3 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 | Turner Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merivale Way | Under investigation |
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