Crime Rates at Lode Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HR

Lode Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 244 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 Lode Close (CB7 5HR) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower than the Soham North average (51.8 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 -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lode Close (CB7 5HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clay Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Market Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.