Crime Rates at De Freville Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1HR

De Freville Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 87th 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 De Freville Avenue (CB4 1HR) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around De Freville Avenue (CB4 1HR), the main crime hotspot is near A1303. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.