Crime Rates at Apthorpe Way, Cambridge, CB4 2NJ

Apthorpe Way area has the 40th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 144th highest crime rate of 394 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 Apthorpe Way (CB4 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Apthorpe Way (CB4 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lavender Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.