Crime Rates at Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ

Benson Street area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 395 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 Benson Street (CB4 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benson Street (CB4 3QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prince William Court (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.