Total Crime Rate
77.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (CB4 1DY) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the East Chesterton average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (CB4 1DY), the main crime hotspot is near Ferry Lane. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Chesterton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primary Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southside Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swallow Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ferry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ferry Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearl Close | — |
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