Crime Rates at Silverwood Close, Cambridge, CB1 3HA

Silverwood Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 54th 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 Silverwood Close (CB1 3HA) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Abbey average (152.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Silverwood Close (CB1 3HA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.