Crime Rates at Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2DG

Carlton Way area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 135th 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 2DG) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Way (CB4 2DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brackley Close, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirleby Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.