Total Crime Rate
276.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Staffordshire Street 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 Staffordshire Street (CB1 2ND) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Staffordshire Street (CB1 2ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paradise Street, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norfolk Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Staffordshire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Staffordshire Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Paradise Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paradise Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Paradise Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbey Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Burleigh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petworth Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Staffordshire Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | East Road | Under investigation |
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