CB2 has an annual crime rate of 50.21 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in CB2?

As of April 2026, CB2 has an annual crime rate of 50.21 per 1,000 residents, based on 535 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in CB2?

The most common crime type in CB2 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 145 incidents in April 2026 — 27.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the CB2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in CB2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

CB2 recorded 535 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.41 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 27.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 21.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring50.21 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment535 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 21.6% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

535

trending_down -1.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

50.21per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,954

Within CB2 district

South Cambridgeshire

121,361

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Market Hill Map	total: 36 Anti-social behaviour: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 8	36
Downing Street Map	total: 30 Shoplifting: 23 Criminal damage and arson: 2	30
Supermarket Map	total: 26 Shoplifting: 14 Theft from the person: 6	26
Sidney Street Map	total: 24 Violence and sexual offences: 14 Robbery: 4	24
Police Station Map	total: 24 Violence and sexual offences: 14 Public order: 4	24
Hospital Map	total: 19 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Other theft: 4	19
Wheeler Street Map	total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	18
Post Office Terrace Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2	14
Bus/Coach Station Map	total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Public order: 2	12
Further/Higher Educational Building Map	total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2	11

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

535 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

145

27.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

16.4%

Shoplifting

13.6%

Other Theft

8.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.2%

Public Order

5.6%

Theft from Person

5.4%

Bicycle Theft

4.7%

Burglary

3.7%

Drug Offences

2.4%

Other Crime

2.2%

Robbery

2.2%

Vehicle Crime

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Crime Analysis: CB2

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in CB2 at 27.1%. Anti-social Behaviour (16.4%) and Shoplifting (13.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in CB2 has risen sharply — by 21.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for CB2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +21.6%

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