Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Bank area has the 20th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East , and the 55th 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 Old Bank (CB7 4UT) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Bank (CB7 4UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Bank, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingdon Avenue (4 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 | Other crime | Old Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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