Crime Rates at Blenheim Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DU

Blenheim Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 122nd 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 Blenheim Close (CB1 8DU) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 123.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blenheim Close (CB1 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greystoke Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.