Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Montfort Way area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .
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 Montfort Way (CB4 2JU) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montfort Way (CB4 2JU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northumberland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brackley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brackley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Northumberland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brackley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brackley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Brackley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansel Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Albemarle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mere Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortescue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mansel Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roxburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Montgomery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wavell Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Redfern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brimley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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