Cottenham Crime Intelligence
Comprehensive safety analysis for Cottenham, localized within south cambridgeshire.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Rampton Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Lamb'S Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Tower Close Map | Robbery: 1Vehicle crime: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Twenty Pence Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Water Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Orchard Drive Map | Other crime: 1Vehicle crime: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Bramley Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Victory Way Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Broad Lane Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Park Lane Map | Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
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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
South Cambs Community Safety Partnership Conference.
meetingNeighbourhood teams will be there alongside South Cambridgeshire District Council
6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
South Cambs Hall, Cambourne
Coffee with a Cop
meetingCoffee with a Cop
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Trumpington Meadows Primary School, Kestrel Rise, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9AY
Coffee with a Cop
meetingCoffee with a cop
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Cottenham Library, 12 Margett Street, Cottenham CB24 8QY
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