Total Crime Rate
77.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sedley Taylor Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Coleridge , and the 180th highest 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 Sedley Taylor Road (CB2 8PN) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Coleridge average (92.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sedley Taylor Road (CB2 8PN), the main crime hotspot is near Sedley Taylor Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coleridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sedley Taylor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sedley Taylor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luard Road | — |
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