Crime Rates at Merton Walk, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7XP

Merton Walk area has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barrington , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

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 Merton Walk (CB23 7XP) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Barrington average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Walk (CB23 7XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Apple Tree Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bramley Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.