Total Crime Rate

67.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 67.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.6 6/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Public order 7.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.7 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.7 7/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ring Fort Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Histon & Impington , and the 145th highest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

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 Ring Fort Road (CB4 2GS) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower than the Histon & Impington average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ring Fort Road (CB4 2GS), the main crime hotspot is near Unwin Square. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ring Fort Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Daisy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hazelwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Unwin Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Unwin Square Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Unwin Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Unwin Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Unwin Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Unwin Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Circus Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Cranesbill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hazelwood Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hazelwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Unwin Square —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Howgate Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Sturmer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sturmer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sturmer Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellison Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellison Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellison Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellison Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Daisy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Unwin Square Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Unwin Square Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crispin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Foxglove Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crispin Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crispin Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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