Crime Rates at Cambanks, Cambridge, CB4 1PY

Cambanks area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton , and the 136th 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 Cambanks (CB4 1PY) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambanks (CB4 1PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pakenham Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edinburgh Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.