Total Crime Rate
76.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorpe 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 8UN) 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 8UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fison Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tiptree Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rodings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiptree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rachel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rachel Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ann'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rachel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiptree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiptree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tiptree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rachel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rachel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rachel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blue Lion Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Lion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadleigh Court | — |
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