Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Royal Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Trumpington , and the 68th 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 Royal Way (CB2 9AX) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal Way (CB2 9AX), 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.
View Crime In Trumpington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaplen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Austin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ellis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Royal Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dobson Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Royal Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hartree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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