Total Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Montgomery Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 14th 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 Montgomery Road (CB4 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Arbury average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Montgomery Road (CB4 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Montgomery Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mansel Way
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Montrose Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Montrose Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Montrose Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Montrose Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mere Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fortescue Road
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fortescue Road
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mansel Way
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Arbury Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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