WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Newnham, Cambridge

Comprehensive safety analysis for Newnham, localized within Cambridge.

Total Crimes

23
trending_up +15.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

21.07per 1k
trending_down -4.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

11,378

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences6
Anti-social Behaviour4
Theft from Person4
Other Theft3
Shoplifting2
Bicycle Theft1
Robbery1
Public Order1
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Shopping Area Map
Robbery: 1Other theft: 1Theft from the person: 1
3
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3
3
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 2
2
On or near Selwyn Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Theft from the person: 2
2
On or near Madingley Road Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near Hardwick Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Summerfield Map
Bicycle theft: 1
1
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Newnham Road Map
Other theft: 1
1

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Safety comparison within Cambridge district.

Local Rank

#1safest in Cambridge

National Safety

Top 4%Safest

City Average

87.96per 1k

Local Policing

Putnoe, Goldington, Newnham

Bedfordshire Police

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Local Priorities

Community Priority for Putnoe, Goldington and Newnham wards:

01st February 2026 to 01st August 2026.

During the priority setting meeting held on 31st January 2026 your local councillors met with your local policing team where the following priorities have been identified and agreed:

Drug misuse and drug dealing will be the focus of the next 6 months.

Particular areas which will be focus on will be Church Lane and surrounding area.

If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Drugs - High visibility and plain clothes patrols across the ward to detect and deter street level drug dealing. Working in partnership with internal departments and other partner agencies to identify offenders and bring them to justice.

Actioned: 1 Aug 2026

Engagement Events

JUN28

Coffee with A Cop

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schedule

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

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Four Seasons Cafe, Bedford

JUL25

CO-OP, Church Lane

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11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Co-op Food - Bedford - Church Lane, 109 Church Lane Bedford

AUG22

BP, Newnham Avenue

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12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

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bp, Newnham Avenue Bedford

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