Total Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collier Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Collier Road (CB1 2AH) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Abbey average (153.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collier Road (CB1 2AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Street, where police recorded 98 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Staffordshire Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mortimer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mortimer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wilkin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Collier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Staffordshire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Staffordshire Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Staffordshire Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norfolk Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Burleigh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Guest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Staffordshire Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilkin Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Covent Garden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Covent Garden | Under investigation |
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