Total Crime Rate

62.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 16.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.1 8/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.2 6/10
  • Other crime 4.8 7/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gibson Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Milton & Waterbeach , and the 161st highest 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 Gibson Close (CB25 9HY) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Milton & Waterbeach average (90.7 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibson Close (CB25 9HY), the main crime hotspot is near Waddelow Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Gibson Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gibson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Denson Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chapel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chapel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chapel Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Coronation Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellington Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gibson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waddelow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Waddelow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Waddelow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Denson Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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