Crime Rates at Rayson Way, Cambridge, CB5 8NP

Rayson Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 13th 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 Rayson Way (CB5 8NP) in the last 12 months was 529.1 per 1,000 residents and was 245.4% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -26.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 242.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rayson Way (CB5 8NP), the main crime hotspot is near Nursery Close. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.