Crime Rates at Fairbairn Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UG

Fairbairn Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton , and the 92nd 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 Fairbairn Road (CB4 1UG) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairbairn Road (CB4 1UG), the main crime hotspot is near Long Reach Road. Police recorded 327 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.