Crime Rates at Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2BZ

Carlton Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 15th 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 Carlton Way (CB4 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Way (CB4 2BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thirleby Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bateson Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.