Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 20th 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 Milton Road (CB4 1LD) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Arbury average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Road (CB4 1LD), the main crime hotspot is near A1309. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 23 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 | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesnut Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesnut Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1309 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1309 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1309 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1303 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1309 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1309 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1309 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1303 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atherton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hawthorn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hawthorn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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