Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Histon & Impington , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 498 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 Park Avenue (CB24 9JU) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Histon & Impington average (72.9 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (CB24 9JU), the main crime hotspot is near School Hill. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Histon & Impington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harding Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Audrey'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Audrey'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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