Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finch Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 137th 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 Finch Road (CB4 3RB) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 138.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finch Road (CB4 3RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ferrars Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirleby Close (15 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 | Perse Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thirleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ferrars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ferrars Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perse Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perse Way | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Thirleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirleby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carlton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fordwich Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Farm Road | Under investigation |
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