Total Crime Rate

85.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 85.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 32.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.5 6/10
  • Drugs 7.5 7/10
  • Theft from the person 5.0 7/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.5 2/10
  • Robbery 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pakenham Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton , and the 160th highest crime rate of 395 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 Pakenham Close (CB4 1PW) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the East Chesterton average (142.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pakenham Close (CB4 1PW), the main crime hotspot is near Pakenham Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pakenham Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laburnum Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Laburnum Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Laburnum Close —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Pearl Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edinburgh Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Edinburgh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Downham'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Beeches Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Beeches Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Beeches Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woodhead Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pakenham Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pakenham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edinburgh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Middleton Close —
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Data Sources

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