Crime Rates at Cambanks, Cambridge, CB4 1PZ

Cambanks area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton , and the 167th 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 1PZ) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the East Chesterton average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambanks (CB4 1PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 38 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.