Crime Rates at St Eligius Street, Cambridge, CB2 1HX

St Eligius Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market , and the 113th 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 St Eligius Street (CB2 1HX) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% lower than the Market average (338.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Eligius Street (CB2 1HX), the main crime hotspot is near A1307. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.