Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bailey Mews area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 395 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 Bailey Mews (CB5 8DR) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Market average (338.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Mews (CB5 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Christchurch Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Paradise Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | East Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Burleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair Court | — |
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