south cambridgeshire Crime Intelligence Report
south cambridgeshire recorded 801 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.94 per 1,000 residents. This places south cambridgeshire at #209 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 1.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.0% higher.
Total Crimes
801Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 14% Safest UK
Cambridgeshire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 27 | 27 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 Other theft: 3 | 12 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 10 Vehicle crime: 3 | 10 |
| On or near Cherry Court Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 9 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Vehicle crime: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 5 | 5 |
| On or near St John'S Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Possession of weapons: 3 | 6 |
| On or near Marleigh Avenue Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Public order: 2 | 3 |
| On or near Coulson Close Map | Other theft: 7 | 7 |
| On or near High Street Map | Vehicle crime: 6 | 6 |
| On or near High Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026150
Total Stops
23.3%
Arrest Rate
16
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Firearms
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Game or poaching equipment
Evidence of offences under the Act
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available63.5%
White
18.2%
Asian
15.3%
Black
2.9%
Other
Stop & search data published by Cambridgeshire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
26 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longstanton | 59 | 78.0 |
| 2 | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 106 | 75.1 |
| 3 | Histon & Impington | 68 | 74.5 |
| 4 | Bar Hill | 35 | 58.9 |
| 5 | Cottenham | 45 | 57.2 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Whittlesford | 4 | 0.6 |
| shield | Balsham | 11 | 3.1 |
| shield | Foxton | 9 | 1.9 |
| shield | Caldecote | 9 | 1.7 |
| shield | Girton | 12 | 2.0 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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