Crime Rates at River Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8HP

River Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 6th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around River Lane (CB5 8HP) in the last 12 months was 749.4 per 1,000 residents and was 389.1% higher than the Abbey average (153.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 129 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 146.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Lane (CB5 8HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harvest Way (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.