Crime Rates at Homerton Street, Cambridge, CB2 8NZ

Homerton Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Coleridge , and the 19th 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 Homerton Street (CB2 8NZ) in the last 12 months was 400.5 per 1,000 residents and was 410.6% higher than the Coleridge average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 119.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Homerton Street (CB2 8NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.