Total Crime Rate
116.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Markham Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 110th 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 Markham Close (CB4 2PX) in the last 12 months was 116.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markham Close (CB4 2PX), 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.
View Crime In Arbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Hedges Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garry Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavender Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lavender Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lavender Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lavender Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackberry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackberry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beales Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kent Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apthorpe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atkins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atkins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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