Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Trumpington , and the 165th lowest 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 Windmill Drive (CB2 9FA) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Drive (CB2 9FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hobson Square, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fowler Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Trumpington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hobson Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hobson Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hobson Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodpecker Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fowler Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Henty Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paget Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hawkey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hobson Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lime Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hering Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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