Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton , and the 40th 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 Chapel Street (CB4 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the East Chesterton average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (CB4 1DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Edinburgh Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 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 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swallow Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearl Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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