Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woburn Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 394 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 Woburn Close (CB4 2SS) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Arbury average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woburn Close (CB4 2SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albemarle Way, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Minerva Way (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moyne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wynford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aragon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neptune Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brackley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brackley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansel Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verulam Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansel Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neptune Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albemarle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verulam Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albemarle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortescue Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moyne Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jedburgh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Jedburgh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortescue Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Close | Under investigation |
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