Total Crime Rate
276.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Donegal area has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 35th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
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 Donegal (CB1 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 276.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% higher than the Abbey average (153.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 119.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Donegal (CB1 1QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Staffordshire Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Staffordshire Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Collier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Occupation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Occupation Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Staffordshire Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Staffordshire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Staffordshire Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Evening Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Evening Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nelson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norfolk Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradmore Street | Under investigation |
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