Crime Rates at Ross Street, Cambridge, CB1 3BU

Ross Street area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Coleridge , and the 103rd 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 Ross Street (CB1 3BU) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Coleridge average (92.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ross Street (CB1 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.