Crime Rates at Latimer Close, Cambridge, CB5 8RP

Latimer Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Latimer Close (CB5 8RP) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Latimer Close (CB5 8RP), 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.