Crime Rates at Perse Way, Cambridge, CB4 3SF

Perse Way area has the 34th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury , and the 119th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Perse Way (CB4 3SF) in the last 12 months was 109.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perse Way (CB4 3SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thirleby Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ferrars Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.