Total Crime Rate
109.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Perse 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 3SG) 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 3SG), 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.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fordwich Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordwich Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thirleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Albans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Albans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferrars Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barnard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Acton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferrars Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferrars Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dowding Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferrars Way | — |
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