Crime Rates at Alpha Road, Cambridge, CB4 3DQ

Alpha Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 111th 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 Alpha Road (CB4 3DQ) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower 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 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alpha Road (CB4 3DQ), 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.