Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxwood South area has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North , and the 3rd 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 Foxwood South (CB7 5YW) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Soham North average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxwood South (CB7 5YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poppy Fields, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Soham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weatheralls Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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