Total Crime Rate

30.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 30.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 7.5 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.7 2/10
  • Theft from the person 6.1 7/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 1.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.8 1/10
  • Drugs 0.6 1/10
  • Burglary 0.3 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Pound Hill area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

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 Pound Hill (CB3 0AE) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Arbury average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pound Hill (CB3 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Prince William Court. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pound Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honey Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arthur Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Castle Park —
Apr 2026Other theft Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Magdalene Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northampton Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince William Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prince William Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arthur Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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