Total Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.5 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.7 8/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chaplen Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Trumpington , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chaplen Street (CB2 9AT) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Trumpington average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaplen Street (CB2 9AT), the main crime hotspot is near Allbutt Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chaplen Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Austin Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chaplen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dobson Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Hartree Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ellis Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Royal Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Royal Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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