Total Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilbert Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 131st highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gilbert Road (CB4 3NZ) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbert Road (CB4 3NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Thirleby Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Garden Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Thirleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thirleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Farm Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretten Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lilywhite Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carlton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtney Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Courtney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bateson Road | Under investigation |
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