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 62nd lowest 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 Fairbairn Road (CB4 1UG) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairbairn Road (CB4 1UG), the main crime hotspot is near Long Reach Road. Police recorded 288 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.