Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill End Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 103rd 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 Mill End Road (CB1 9JW) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Cherry Hinton average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill End Road (CB1 9JW), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Applewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalfont Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cherry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chelwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mill End Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crowthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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