Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazelwood Close area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hazelwood Close (CB4 3SP) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazelwood Close (CB4 3SP), the main crime hotspot is near Ellison Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Molewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perse Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunflower Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catharines Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunflower Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crispin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perse Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ellison Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perse Way | Under investigation |
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