Crime Rates at Egerton Close, Cambridge, CB5 8PN

Egerton Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 34th 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 Egerton Close (CB5 8PN) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Abbey average (152.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Egerton Close (CB5 8PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1047, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Close (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.