Total Crime Rate

8.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.8 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cherry Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 395 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 Cherry Close (CB1 9JD) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Cherry Hinton average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherry Close (CB1 9JD), the main crime hotspot is near Greystoke Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cherry Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greystoke Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greystoke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cherry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ainsdale Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Malvern Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gladstone Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glenacre Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Glenacre Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Gladstone Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greystoke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill End Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Blenheim Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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