Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royal Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Trumpington , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Royal Way (CB2 9AX) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% lower than the Trumpington average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal Way (CB2 9AX), the main crime hotspot is near Chaplen Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Trumpington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Austin Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allbutt Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartree Lane | Under investigation |
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