Total Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenacre Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 13th 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 Glenacre Close (CB1 8DX) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Cherry Hinton average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenacre Close (CB1 8DX), the main crime hotspot is near Greystoke Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cherry Hinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystoke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystoke Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cherry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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