Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newell Walk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newell Walk (CB1 3JF) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% lower than the Cherry Hinton average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newell Walk (CB1 3JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claygate Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kathleen Elliot Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cherry Hinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Braybrooke Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kathleen Elliot Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kathleen Elliot Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kathleen Elliot Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Railway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Queen'S Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crowthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claygate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chartfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chartfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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