WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary Police

Crime in East Chesterton, Cambridge

Comprehensive safety analysis for East Chesterton, localized within Cambridge.

Total Crimes

95
trending_down -29.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

87.15per 1k
trending_down -3.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,714

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences31
Anti-social Behaviour19
Shoplifting14
Burglary7
Bicycle Theft5
Vehicle Crime5
Public Order4
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Drug Offences2
Other Theft2
Weapons Possession1
Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Long Reach Road Map
Shoplifting: 12Burglary: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2
16
On or near Squires Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
On or near Chapel Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
On or near Ransome Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Vehicle crime: 1
3
On or near High Street Map
Burglary: 1Other theft: 1Possession of weapons: 1
3
On or near Fallowfield Map
Drugs: 1Public order: 1Bicycle theft: 1
3
On or near Mays Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Water Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Bicycle theft: 1
3
On or near Pippin Drive Map
Public order: 2Shoplifting: 1
3
On or near Discovery Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2

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Local Rank

#9safest in Cambridge

National Safety

Top 24%Riskiest

City Average

87.96per 1k

Local Policing

South Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Following our last community meeting held on 12 March the priorities set for the next three months are:

- Knife crime focused on youths suspected to be carrying weapons in South Cambs
- Youth ASB in Orchard Park and surrounding area

Issued: 26 Mar 2026

Following our community meeting held in December 2025 the priorities set for the next quarter are:

•Knife crime focusing on youths suspected to be carrying.
•Youth ASB In Cambourne and Guided Busway.

Issued: 10 Dec 2025

Status Update

Knife crime focusing on youths suspected to be carrying.

- We’ve made arrests for possession of knives and continue to run Operation Guardian, which targets habitual knife carriers. We are also carrying out ongoing engagement with local schools, delivering education sessions and working closely with staff and safeguarding teams.

Youth ASB In Cambourne and Guided Busway.

- High visibility patrols carried out around Cambourne and anti-social behaviour calls reduced as a result. One young person arrested for violence offence who is believed to be one a larger group committing the anti-social behaviour. Bail conditions have been put in place.
- Guided Busway patrols to prevent anti-social driving

Actioned: 26 Mar 2026

Engagement Events

JUN30

Bike marking

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Bike marking

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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Cambridge Research Park

JUL22

Coffee with a Cop

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Coffee with a Cop

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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Cottenham Village Hall

AUG10

Bike marking

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Bike marking

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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Orchard Park

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