Crime Rates at Keynes Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PP

Keynes Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 116th 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 Keynes Road (CB5 8PP) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Keynes Road (CB5 8PP), 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.