Crime Rates at Cornwell Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5GX

Cornwell Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cornwell Close (CB7 5GX) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornwell Close (CB7 5GX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weatheralls Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Speed Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.