Crime Rates at William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QE

William Smith Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Coleridge , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Smith Close (CB1 3QE) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Coleridge average (92.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Smith Close (CB1 3QE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.