Crime Rates at High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ

High Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton , and the 142nd 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 High Street (CB4 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the East Chesterton average (142.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (CB4 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ferry Lane. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.