Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rackham Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rackham Close (CB4 3HX) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Arbury average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rackham Close (CB4 3HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Akeman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lingholme Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Akeman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bermuda Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rackham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nursery Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nursery Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Histon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arthur Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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