Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garden Walk area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 95th 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 Garden Walk (CB4 3EW) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 4 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garden Walk (CB4 3EW), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 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 | Burglary | Hilda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bateson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlyle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carlyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlyle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlyle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretten Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garden Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | French'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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