Total Crime Rate

91.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.3 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 91.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 48.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.0 6/10
  • Public order 5.4 5/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Fordwich Close area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 149th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

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 Fordwich Close (CB4 2HS) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% lower than the Arbury average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fordwich Close (CB4 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fordwich Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/34)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fordwich Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brackley Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brackley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Albans Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Albans Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brackley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Brackley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brackley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Brackley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brackley Close —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Daisy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Verulam Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Verulam Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Verulam Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fordwich Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aylesborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Daisy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brackley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Moyne Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Albemarle Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Mere Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ferrars Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferrars Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferrars Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferrars Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wavell Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ashvale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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