Crime Rates at Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UJ

Thorpe Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey , and the 186th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorpe Way (CB5 8UJ) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorpe Way (CB5 8UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dunsmore Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.