Total Crime Rate
84.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill End Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 167th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill End Road (CB1 9JR) in the last 12 months was 84.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 134.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill End Road (CB1 9JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill End Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cherry Hinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crowthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mill End Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Applewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chartfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chartfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cherry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claygate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chelwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalfont Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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