Crime Rates at Brays Lane, Ely, CB7 4QJ

Brays Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East , and the 71st highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brays Lane (CB7 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brays Lane (CB7 4QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.