Crime Rates at Sunmead Walk, Cambridge, CB1 9YB

Sunmead Walk area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 143rd 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 Sunmead Walk (CB1 9YB) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% lower than the Cherry Hinton average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunmead Walk (CB1 9YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wenvoe Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rush Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.