Crime Rates at College Fields, Cambridge, CB4 1YZ

College Fields area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 119th 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 College Fields (CB4 1YZ) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Arbury average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Fields (CB4 1YZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alice Bell Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haviland Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.