Crime Rates at Townsend, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DD

Townsend area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North , and the 96th lowest 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 Townsend (CB7 5DD) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% lower than the Soham North average (51.8 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 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend (CB7 5DD), the main crime hotspot is near Lapwing Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.