Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheason Walk area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Milton & Waterbeach , and the 240th 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 Cheason Walk (CB25 9FJ) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Milton & Waterbeach average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheason Walk (CB25 9FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirby Terrace, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rookery Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Milton & Waterbeach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pritchard Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cody Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rookery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rookery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Abbey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kirby Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kirby Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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