Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barton Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market , and the 16th 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 9LH) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.3% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barton Road (CB3 9LH), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Market| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Penarth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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