Crime Rates at Highdene Road, Cambridge, CB1 9YD

Highdene Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highdene Road (CB1 9YD) in the last 12 months was 158.1 per 1,000 residents and was 105.7% higher than the Cherry Hinton average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 13 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highdene Road (CB1 9YD), the main crime hotspot is near Keates Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.