Total Crime Rate
702.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 8th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
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 Chapel Street (PR8 1AF) in the last 12 months was 702.7 per 1,000 residents and was 850.8% higher than the Cambridge average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -52.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 129 (≈ 348.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (PR8 1AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Street, where police recorded 152 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (68 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoghton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waverley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waverley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nevill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nevill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lord Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lord Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southport | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southport | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southport | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southport | Under investigation |
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