Crime Rates at Lucerne Close, Cambridge, CB1 9SD

Lucerne Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 129th 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 Lucerne Close (CB1 9SD) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the Cherry Hinton average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lucerne Close (CB1 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Yarrow Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.