Total Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Iceni Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Histon & Impington , and the 145th highest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
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 Iceni Way (CB4 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower than the Histon & Impington average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Iceni Way (CB4 2NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Unwin Square. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Histon & Impington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sweetpea Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Unwin Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Unwin Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Unwin Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Unwin Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Albans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sweetpea Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Foxglove Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crispin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crispin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crispin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Daisy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Daisy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Unwin Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Unwin Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chieftain Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sturmer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cranesbill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spindle Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spindle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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