Crime Rates at Forbes Close, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9DP

Forbes Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Trumpington , and the 114th 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 Forbes Close (CB2 9DP) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forbes Close (CB2 9DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hering Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.