Total Crime Rate
78.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hanson Court area has the 50th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 173rd highest 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 Hanson Court (CB4 2SE) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanson Court (CB4 2SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minerva Way, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mere Way (12 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 | Buchan Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Neptune Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sackville Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Moncrieff Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moncrieff Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aragon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aragon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Montgomery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minerva Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Neptune Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Ashvale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ashvale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roxburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buchan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Buchan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buchan Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Apollo Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Apollo Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortescue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mansel Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Albemarle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Moyne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moyne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sackville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Northumberland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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