Crime Rates at Cambanks, Cambridge, CB4 1PZ

Cambanks area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton , and the 186th highest 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 Cambanks (CB4 1PZ) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% 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 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pakenham Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.