Crime Rates at Shirley Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JR

Shirley Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Histon & Impington , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

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 Shirley Road (CB24 9JR) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Histon & Impington average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirley Road (CB24 9JR), the main crime hotspot is near School Hill. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.