Total Crime Rate
112.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leete Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 115th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leete Road (CB1 9ET) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 82.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leete Road (CB1 9ET), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 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 | Leete Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Poppy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Poppy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poppy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poppy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leete Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wenvoe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenvoe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Augers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limedale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Headington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Headington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keates Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Headington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leete Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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