Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greenford Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barrington , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenford Close (SG8 5QA) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Barrington average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenford Close (SG8 5QA), the main crime hotspot is near Lotfield Street. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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