Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Coleridge , and the 35th 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 Cromwell Road (CB1 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (CB1 3EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Henley Road, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winstanley Court (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coleridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pym Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pym Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winstanley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winstanley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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