Crime Rates at Rickard Close, Cambridge, CB1 9LG

Rickard Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 14th 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 Rickard Close (CB1 9LG) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rickard Close (CB1 9LG), the main crime hotspot is near St Bede'S Crescent. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.