Crime Rates at Sturton Street, Cambridge, CB1 2QH

Sturton Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 68th 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 Sturton Street (CB1 2QH) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the Abbey average (153.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sturton Street (CB1 2QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stone Street, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harvest Way (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.