Crime Rates at Highsett, Cambridge, CB2 1NX

Highsett area has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 45th highest crime rate of 394 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 Highsett (CB2 1NX) in the last 12 months was 239.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% higher than the Abbey average (153.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 124.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 151.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highsett (CB2 1NX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.