Crime Rates at York Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 2PR

York Terrace area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 395 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 York Terrace (CB1 2PR) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Abbey average (152.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Terrace (CB1 2PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stone Street, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harvest Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.