Crime Rates at Edgecombe, Cambridge, CB4 2LR

Edgecombe area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 172nd 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 Edgecombe (CB4 2LR) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edgecombe (CB4 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Nuns Way. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.