Total Crime Rate
149.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
92.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wilson Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 84th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wilson Close (CB4 2RG) in the last 12 months was 149.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 92.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilson Close (CB4 2RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackberry Way, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Atkins Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackberry Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Jennings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Jennings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Jennings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Jennings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Jolley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jackson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackberry Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodhouse Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jolley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodhouse Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhouse Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wilson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Downham'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodhead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Jennings Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haviland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hawkins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stott Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beales Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Atkins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Atkins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alice Bell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Way | Under investigation |
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