Crime Rates at Gadwall Way, Soham, Ely, CB7 5GQ

Gadwall Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North , and the 37th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gadwall Way (CB7 5GQ) in the last 12 months was 100.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 64.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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