Crime Rates at Grafton Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DS

Grafton Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market , and the 19th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grafton Street (CB1 1DS) in the last 12 months was 406.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the Market average (352.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 65.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grafton Street (CB1 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.