Total Crime Rate
154.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
88.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dundee Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton , and the 77th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dundee Close (CB4 1SH) in the last 12 months was 154.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher than the East Chesterton average (142.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 88.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dundee Close (CB4 1SH), the main crime hotspot is near Ferry Lane. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Squires Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Squires Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Squires Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Primary Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southside Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southside Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Squires Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath House | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath House | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grayling Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grayling Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kendal Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ferry Lane | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Eaton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enniskillen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edinburgh Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Eaton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Enniskillen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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