Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manhattan Drive area has the 54th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 194th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manhattan Drive (CB4 1JS) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manhattan Drive (CB4 1JS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutter Ferry Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Evening Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1303 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1303 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Evening Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cutter Ferry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cutter Ferry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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