Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silverwood Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 99th 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 Silverwood Close (CB1 3HA) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Abbey average (153.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silverwood Close (CB1 3HA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winstanley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winstanley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godesdone Road | — |
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