Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 150th 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 Abbey Road (CB5 8HH) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% lower than the Abbey average (153.2 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Road (CB5 8HH), the main crime hotspot is near Harvest Way. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petworth Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Occupation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Occupation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbey Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nelson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Evening Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cutter Ferry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cutter Ferry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godesdone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Evening Court | Under investigation |
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