Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market , and the 29th 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 Barton Road (CB3 9JZ) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.9% lower than the Market average (352.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Barton Road (CB3 9JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grantchester Meadows (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Market| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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