Total Crime Rate
118.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roseford Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 108th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roseford Road (CB4 2HE) in the last 12 months was 118.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% higher than the Arbury average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roseford Road (CB4 2HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ferrars Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirleby Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carlton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Molewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Thirleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thirleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verulam Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verulam Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brackley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fordwich Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brackley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunflower Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ferrars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perse Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perse Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perse Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunflower Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ferrars Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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