Total Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 3.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.8 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Benson Place area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 49th 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 Place (CB4 3QP) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Arbury average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benson Place (CB4 3QP), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Benson Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Linden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arthur Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Suspect charged as part of another case
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prince William Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince William Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Castle Park —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Suspect charged as part of another case
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arthur Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Christopher'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Suspect charged as part of another case
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Suspect charged as part of another case
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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