Crime Rates at Kirkby Close, Cambridge, CB4 1XP

Kirkby Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 394 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 Kirkby Close (CB4 1XP) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher than the Arbury average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkby Close (CB4 1XP), the main crime hotspot is near A1309. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.