Crime Rates at Fountain Lane, Soham, Ely, CB7 5ED

Fountain Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North , and the 12th highest crime rate of 244 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 Fountain Lane (CB7 5ED) in the last 12 months was 140.2 per 1,000 residents and was 170.9% higher than the Soham North average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fountain Lane (CB7 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near West Drive Crescent. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.