Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilbert Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 30th 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 Gilbert Road (CB4 3PD) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbert Road (CB4 3PD), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretten Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carlton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bateson Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Courtney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtney Way | 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 | Thirleby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch Road | Under investigation |
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