Crime Rates at Pound Hill, Cambridge, CB3 0AE

Pound Hill area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 394 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 59.5% lower than the Arbury average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pound Hill (CB3 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Prince William Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.