Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ramsden Square area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ramsden Square (CB4 2BL) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ramsden Square (CB4 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Ramsden Square. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsden Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stott Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stott Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apthorpe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atkins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lovell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsden Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsden Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsden Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsden Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ramsden Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beales Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodhouse Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lovell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lovell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atkins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Nuttall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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