Crime Rates at Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2DE

Carlton Way area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 394 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 2DE) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Way (CB4 2DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ferrars Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirleby Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.