Crime Rates at Headford Close, Cambridge, CB5 8PQ

Headford Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 40th highest crime rate of 395 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 Headford Close (CB5 8PQ) in the last 12 months was 250.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headford Close (CB5 8PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Nursery Close. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.