Crime Rates at Water Street, Cambridge, CB4 1PB

Water Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton , and the 153rd 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 Water Street (CB4 1PB) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the East Chesterton average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Street (CB4 1PB), the main crime hotspot is near Frank'S Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.