Total Crime Rate
146.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chesterton Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 77th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chesterton Road (CB4 1DA) in the last 12 months was 146.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% higher than the Arbury average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chesterton Road (CB4 1DA), the main crime hotspot is near A1309. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Tree Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearl Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1309 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesnut Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesnut Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1309 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1309 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1309 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1309 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
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