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Crime in CB24 3BX

How much crime is recorded in CB24 3BX, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington
Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,794 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CB24 3BX

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CB24 3BX area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
74
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CB24 3BXNational
Violence and sexual offences23.223.6
Anti-social behaviour18.710.7
Burglary16.09.1
Criminal damage and arson7.34.7
Vehicle crime5.63.5
Public order3.74.6
Other theft3.54.5
Shoplifting2.28.4
Possession of weapons2.10.9
Bicycle theft1.71.0
Other crime1.11.5
Theft from the person0.42.1
Drugs0.32.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 73% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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