Crime Rates at Lewis Crescent, Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AG

Lewis Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Linton , and the 87th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

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 Lewis Crescent (CB21 6AG) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 116.1% higher than the Linton average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lewis Crescent (CB21 6AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mortlock Gardens, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Walk (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.