Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunnyside area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 34th 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 Sunnyside (CB5 8SG) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% lower than the Abbey average (153.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunnyside (CB5 8SG), the main crime hotspot is near Peverel Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peverel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Latimer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Barnes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peverel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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