What is the crime rate in South Cambridgeshire?

As of February 2026, South Cambridgeshire has a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,021 recorded offences.

How does South Cambridgeshire rank nationally for crime?

South Cambridgeshire ranks #139 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in South Cambridgeshire?

The most common crime type in South Cambridgeshire is Violence and sexual offences with 364 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.7% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in South Cambridgeshire?

As of February 2026, South Cambridgeshire has a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,021 recorded offences.

How does South Cambridgeshire rank nationally for crime?

South Cambridgeshire ranks #139 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in South Cambridgeshire?

The most common crime type in South Cambridgeshire is Violence and sexual offences with 364 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.7% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary Police

South Cambridgeshire Crime Intelligence Report

South Cambridgeshire recorded 1,021 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents. This places South Cambridgeshire at #139 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 9.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 16.7% higher.

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

Total Crimes

1,021

trending_up +9.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

6.3per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#139of 331

By total crime volume

Cambridgeshire

#3rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Shoplifting: 11	12
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 20	20
On or near Park/Open Space Map	Vehicle crime: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Other theft: 3	6
On or near North End Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 12 Drugs: 3	12
On or near Wheatsheaf Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15	15
On or near Coulson Close Map	Other theft: 14	14
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13	13
On or near Chapel Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 3	9
On or near Berwick Place Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6 Burglary: 3	6
On or near South Road Map	Drugs: 6 Vehicle crime: 3	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,021 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

364

35.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

192

18.8%

Burglary

8.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.0%

Vehicle Crime

6.4%

Other Theft

6.2%

Public Order

4.5%

Shoplifting

4.4%

Other Crime

3.3%

Drug Offences

2.8%

Robbery

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.4%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Theft from Person

0.1%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

26 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Milton & Waterbeach	117	13.4
2	Fen Ditton & Fulbourn	92	13.8
3	Histon & Impington	82	8.7
4	Harston & Comberton	78	57.4
5	Cambourne	76	6.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Hardwick	9	2.8
shield	Bassingbourn	11	9.6
shield	Gamlingay	12	6.2
shield	Caldecote	12	91.0
shield	Foxton	15	53.3

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +9.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +16.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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