Crime Rates at Headford Close, Cambridge, CB5 8PQ

Headford Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 54th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Headford Close (CB5 8PQ) in the last 12 months was 203.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 87.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headford Close (CB5 8PQ), 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.