Crime Rates at Kingsley Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8NZ

Kingsley Walk area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market , and the 69th lowest 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 Kingsley Walk (CB5 8NZ) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsley Walk (CB5 8NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbey Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.