Crime Rates at David Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LY

David Street area has the 40th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Coleridge , and the 168th 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 David Street (CB1 3LY) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Coleridge average (92.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around David Street (CB1 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.