Crime Rates at The Birches, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FH

The Birches area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Soham North , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 245 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Birches (CB7 5FH) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Soham North average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Birches (CB7 5FH), 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.