Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Trumpington , and the 75th 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 Vicarage Way (CB2 9NT) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Way (CB2 9NT), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 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 | Cedar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hauxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hauxton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hauxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Overhill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Overhill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hauxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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