Crime Rates at Woodhead Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1FG

Woodhead Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 54th 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 Woodhead Drive (CB4 1FG) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Arbury average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodhead Drive (CB4 1FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pakenham Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Austin Court (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.