Total Crime Rate

56.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 56.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.2 8/10
  • Drugs 15.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 6.3 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.2 4/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Byron Square area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Trumpington , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 395 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 Byron Square (CB2 9JJ) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Trumpington average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 144.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Square (CB2 9JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Anstey Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Byron Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beverley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Beverley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Beverley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dobson Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Monkswell —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Monkswell —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Monkswell Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Monkswell Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Paget Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Paget Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Monkswell Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Monkswell Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Paget Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Anstey Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anstey Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anstey Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Wingate Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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