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Crime in CB1 2NB

How much crime is recorded in CB1 2NB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Petersfield
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,444 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CB1 2NB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CB1 2NB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
90
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CB1 2NBNational
Violence and sexual offences26.823.6
Anti-social behaviour20.110.7
Bicycle theft12.81.0
Other theft7.64.5
Public order6.54.6
Criminal damage and arson5.24.7
Drugs4.02.4
Burglary3.89.1
Other crime1.81.5
Possession of weapons1.50.9
Robbery1.31.4
Vehicle crime0.93.5
Theft from the person0.62.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 20% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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