Crime Rates at Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA

Sand Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Soham North , and the 16th highest crime rate of 245 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 Sand Street (CB7 5AA) in the last 12 months was 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 136.5% higher than the Soham North average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sand Street (CB7 5AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Hall Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.