Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Madingley Road 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 Madingley Road (CB3 0EE) 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 Madingley Road (CB3 0EE), the main crime hotspot is near Mount Pleasant Walk. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cockcroft Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Benians Court | Local resolution |
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