Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hale Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 498 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 Hale Close (SG8 6ET) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Foxton average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hale Close (SG8 6ET), the main crime hotspot is near Ogden Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Foxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bramley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ogden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hinkins Close | — |
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