Crime Rates at Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW

Portugal Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market , and the 187th highest 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 Portugal Street (CB5 8AW) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Market average (352.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portugal Street (CB5 8AW), the main crime hotspot is near Sidney Street. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 88 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.