Crime Rates at Velos Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8TU

Velos Walk area has the 15th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 49th 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 Velos Walk (CB5 8TU) in the last 12 months was 221.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 108.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Velos Walk (CB5 8TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1047, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Huntley Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.