Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Magrath Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 394 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 Magrath Avenue (CB4 3AH) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% higher than the Arbury average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Magrath Avenue (CB4 3AH), the main crime hotspot is near Prince William Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arthur Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ship Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ship Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlyle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | French'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bermuda Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carlyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hilda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlyle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ship Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prince William Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shelly Garden | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ship Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlyle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alpha Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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