Total Crime Rate

17.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 4.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.5 7/10
  • Burglary 4.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackthorn Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 395 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 Blackthorn Close (CB4 1FZ) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Arbury average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Close (CB4 1FZ), the main crime hotspot is near Haviland Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackthorn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Haviland Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Beeches Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hawkins Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peter Cowell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alice Bell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alice Bell Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Alice Bell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haviland Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Beeches Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Beeches Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woodhead Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Austin Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Downham'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haviland Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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