Postcode sector · CB8 1

Cambridge CB8 1 area guide

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Is Cambridge CB8 1 a good place to live?

In Cambridge (CB8 1), recorded crime is 2734% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 117 crimesJun 24: 96 crimesJul 24: 91 crimesAug 24: 112 crimesSep 24: 127 crimesOct 24: 104 crimesNov 24: 83 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 110 crimesMar 25: 75 crimesApr 25: 116 crimesMay 25: 117 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 134 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 119 crimesNov 25: 107 crimesDec 25: 85 crimesJan 26: 100 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 102 crimesApr 26: 91 crimes Apr 26: 91 crimes 134 66 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB8 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
50%
Households with children
16%
Households
1,019

Owned 45% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 48%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB8 1.

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Cambridge CB8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Cambridge CB8 1 a good place to live?

In Cambridge (CB8 1), recorded crime is 2734% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cambridge CB8 1?

Recorded crime in Cambridge CB8 1 runs at 7583.3 per 1,000 properties, 2734% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cambridge CB8 1 safe?

Crime in Cambridge CB8 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Cambridge CB8 1 runs at 7583.3 per 1,000 properties, 2734% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cambridge CB8 1 a deprived area?

Cambridge CB8 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).