Crime Rates at Markham Close, Cambridge, CB4 2PX

Markham Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 139th 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 Markham Close (CB4 2PX) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markham Close (CB4 2PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackberry Way, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.