Crime Rates at Bridewell Road, Cambridge, CB1 9EP

Bridewell Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 110th 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 Bridewell Road (CB1 9EP) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridewell Road (CB1 9EP), the main crime hotspot is near Leete Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.