14 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in East Cambridgeshire

Q: Which area of East Cambridgeshire has the highest crime rate?

Ely East has the highest crime rate in East Cambridgeshire.

Compare crime rates across all 14 wards in East Cambridgeshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Soham North +100.0% trending_up Ely East +65.3% trending_up Woodditton +60.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Littleport -13.4% trending_down Bottisham -10.3% trending_down Ely North -4.8% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Ely East	95.3	81	trending_up+65.3%	chevron_right
2	Littleport	74.5	58	trending_down-13.4%	chevron_right
3	Soham South	69.4	42	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
4	Stretham	63.2	48	trending_up+54.8%	chevron_right
5	Ely North	52.8	20	trending_down-4.8%	chevron_right
6	Bottisham	46.8	26	trending_down-10.3%	chevron_right
7	Fordham & Isleham	45.0	32	trending_up+45.5%	chevron_right
8	Ely West	44.3	39	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
9	Burwell	42.2	31	trending_up+34.8%	chevron_right
10	Sutton	39.6	28	trending_up+47.4%	chevron_right
11	Soham North	37.5	30	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
12	Downham Villages	35.6	7	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
13	Haddenham	31.4	6	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
14	Woodditton	28.8	16	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of East Cambridgeshire has the highest crime rate?

Ely East has the highest crime rate in East Cambridgeshire, with 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in East Cambridgeshire?

Woodditton has the lowest crime rate among East Cambridgeshire's wards, with 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does East Cambridgeshire have?

East Cambridgeshire has 14 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.