Total Crime Rate
162.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chariot Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Histon & Impington , and the 27th highest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chariot Way (CB4 2GY) in the last 12 months was 162.7 per 1,000 residents and was 101.1% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 93.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chariot Way (CB4 2GY), 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.
View Crime In Histon & Impington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Unwin Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crispin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crispin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturmer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Foxglove Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Unwin Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Unwin Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Unwin Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Circus Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sturmer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spindle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spindle Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sweetpea Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sweetpea Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chieftain Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chieftain Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crispin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Unwin Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sturmer Close | Under investigation |
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