Crime Rates at Martin Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5EJ

Martin Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Soham North , and the 34th highest crime rate of 245 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 Martin Close (CB7 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 103.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Close (CB7 5EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Heron Croft. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.