Total Crime Rate

162.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

93.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 162.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 93.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 84.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 42.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.0 7/10
  • Public order 9.0 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.0 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 6/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Chariot 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.

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Crime Over Time in Chariot Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellison Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Unwin Square Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crispin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crispin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sturmer Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Foxglove Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Unwin Square
Apr 2026Public order Unwin Square Awaiting court outcome
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 2026Bicycle theft Circus Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Sturmer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spindle Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spindle Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sweetpea Way
Apr 2026Other theft Sweetpea Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chieftain Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chieftain Way 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 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellison Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crispin Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Unwin Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Sturmer Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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