Crime Rate in East Cambridgeshire: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in East Cambridgeshire

The total recorded crimes in East Cambridgeshire, UK in February 2026 are around 423 as per the recent police data. This equates to a East Cambridgeshire crime rate of 4.82 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around East Cambridgeshire, encompassing approximately 87,763 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (-16.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-18.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-29.23% decrease)
East Cambridgeshire Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Fairview Grove with total crimes: 21
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

East Cambridgeshire Police Info:

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

How safe is East Cambridgeshire?

To understand the safety of East Cambridgeshire, we need to analyze East Cambridgeshire crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • East Cambridgeshire has recorded 6,222 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 70.90 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 252 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 5,241 crimes with a crime rate of 59.72, ranking it 285 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Cambridgeshire:

    • In 2024, East Cambridgeshire demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Cambridgeshire average, with 6222 crimes compared to 13092.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, East Cambridgeshire witnessed more crimes than 4 out of 4 other cities.

    • In 2023, East Cambridgeshire had fewer crimes than the Cambridgeshire average, with 5,241 crimes compared to 11,165. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, East Cambridgeshire witnessed more crimes than 4 out of 4 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, East Cambridgeshire is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Cambridgeshire, East Cambridgeshire has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

East Cambridgeshire Crime Statstics

In February 2026 the East Cambridgeshire has recorded 423 crimes with crime rate of 4.82 ranking 249th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 5 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 5 in terms of crime rate in Cambridgeshire.

In 2024, the total East Cambridgeshire crimes were 6,222. The crime rate of East Cambridgeshire in 2024 was 70.90 (year) or 5.91 (month) ranking it 252 danzarous in the UK. East Cambridgeshire ranked 5 in terms of total crimes and 5 in terms of crime rate in Cambridgeshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in East Cambridgeshire were around 5,241 crimes with yearly crime rate of 59.72 (year) or 4.98 (month) ranking 285 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Cambridgeshire, East Cambridgeshire ranked 5 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 5 as per crime rate of East Cambridgeshire

CityFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Cambridgeshire)CrimesRank (Cambridgeshire)CrimesRank (Cambridgeshire)
South Cambridgeshire1,021 412,219 410,992 4
Huntingdonshire1,035 315,043 313,365 3
Fenland692 210,237 29,326 2
Cambridge1,316 121,737 116,901 1

East Cambridgeshire Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 138 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 67 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (165 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (82 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 162 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 73 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (183 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (69 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (177 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (114 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (182 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (93 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (210 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (126 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 179 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 84 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (202 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (121 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (169 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (89 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (178 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (94 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (162 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (101 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 171 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 2278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.23 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026138
January 2026165
December 2025162
November 2025183
October 2025177
September 2025182
August 2025210
July 2025179
June 2025202
May 2025169
April 2025178
March 2025162
February 2025171

A total of 299 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202625
January 202623
December 202541
November 202521
October 202517
September 202540
August 202537
July 202519
June 202516
May 202512
April 202515
March 202516
February 202517

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20262
December 20256
November 20254
October 20252
September 20253
July 20251
June 20254
May 20251
April 20251
March 20253
February 20252

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202646
January 202665
December 202540
November 202528
October 202517
September 202511
August 202537
July 202527
June 202521
May 202547
April 202531
March 202532
February 202529

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20263
December 20251
October 20252
September 20251
July 20251
June 20252
April 20254
March 20253

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202620
January 202623
December 202520
November 202518
October 202520
September 202524
August 202520
July 202528
June 202521
May 202516
April 202521
March 202530
February 202516

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20265
December 20257
November 20254
October 20255
September 20252
August 20257
July 20253
June 20253
May 20258
April 20255
March 20259
February 20258

A total of 431 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202633
January 202642
December 202543
November 202533
October 202534
September 202533
August 202538
July 202524
June 202537
May 202532
April 202524
March 202532
February 202526

A total of 188 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202615
January 202610
December 202511
November 202511
October 202520
September 202514
August 202512
July 202519
June 20259
May 20257
April 202515
March 202531
February 202514

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 202610
December 20254
November 202511
October 202513
September 20258
August 20258
July 202516
June 20257
May 20252
April 20258
March 202516
February 20254

A total of 499 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202628
January 202636
December 202541
November 202550
October 202557
September 202540
August 202551
July 202534
June 202534
May 202524
April 202530
March 202545
February 202529

A total of 332 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202639
January 202623
December 202533
November 202526
October 202535
September 202524
August 202527
July 202522
June 202524
May 202521
April 202529
March 20259
February 202520

A total of 1191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.62 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202667
January 202682
December 202573
November 202569
October 2025114
September 202593
August 2025126
July 202584
June 2025121
May 202589
April 202594
March 2025101
February 202578

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20256
November 20253
October 202510
September 20254
August 20254
July 20253
June 20253
May 20253
April 20251
March 20254

High Crime Locations East Cambridgeshire in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the East Cambridgeshire postcode area is presented below.

1. Fairview Grove (Map)
Total21
Anti-social behaviour12
Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson3
2. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total17
Other theft14
Drugs2
Burglary1
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting7
4. Newnham Street (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting5
Public order1
Criminal damage and arson1
5. Swaffham Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour3
6. Petrol Station (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Shoplifting2
Other theft1

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