Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darwin Drive area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darwin Drive (CB4 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darwin Drive (CB4 3HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darwin Drive (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 | Other theft | Rackham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bermuda Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thirleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretten Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Thirleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bateson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | French'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Akeman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Histon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Akeman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perse Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perse Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilbert Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perse Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
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