Total Crime Rate
118.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Manhattan Drive area has the 30th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 111th highest crime rate of 395 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 Manhattan Drive (CB4 1HL) in the last 12 months was 118.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% higher than the Arbury average (94.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manhattan Drive (CB4 1HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandy Lane (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaulands Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandy Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cutter Ferry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cutter Ferry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutter Ferry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovers Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandy Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Place | Under investigation |
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