Crime Rates at Borrowdale, Cambridge, CB4 3HU

Borrowdale area has the 16th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 71st highest crime rate of 395 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 Borrowdale (CB4 3HU) in the last 12 months was 161.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% higher than the Arbury average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 104.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Borrowdale (CB4 3HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gilbert Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.