WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary Police

balsham Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for balsham, localized within south cambridgeshire.

Total Crimes

11

Annual Crime Rate

23.94per 1k
trending_up +1.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

3,592

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences7
Drug Offences1
Other Theft1
Criminal Damage & Arson1
Anti-social Behaviour1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Samworth Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Other theft: 1
4
On or near The Common Map
Drugs: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Dolls Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Six Mile Bottom Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Brinkley Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near May'S Avenue Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Hayter Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within south cambridgeshire district.

Local Rank

#1safest in south cambridgeshire

National Safety

Top 4%Safest

City Average

55.52per 1k

Local Policing

Haverhill Rural and Suffolk South West

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Local Priorities

Drug use and County Lines Dealing

Issued: 9 May 2026

Status Update

Section 8 visits carried out with council to check on vulnerable persons
Proactive patrols in identified "hotspot" areas

Actioned: 9 May 2026

Theft from motor vehicles

Issued: 9 May 2026

Status Update

Delivering crime prevention advice around Chedburgh and Ousden
Liaising with parish council and Neighbourhood Watch
02/01 Visible foot patrols In Hundon
08/04 Visible foot patrols in Hundon

Actioned: 9 May 2026

HMP Highpoint Drone Attacks

Issued: 9 May 2026

Status Update

Visible patrols
Talking to local residents to make them aware and report suspicious activity

Actioned: 9 May 2026

Burglaries of residential property and outbuildings.
Burglaries of businesses

Issued: 9 May 2026

Status Update

Visible patrols - speaking to residents to inform them - first principle - smart water kits
Liaising with neighbourhood watch and parish councils
20/11 Foot patrol around Withersfield talking to residents about recent burglary
21/12 Foot patrol around Wickhambrook talking to residents about recent burglaries
02/01 Foot patrols around Hundon
03/01 street meet at Brockley
07/01 street meet at Cavendish
03/02 Foot patrols Chilton Street Clare
16/4 street meet Cowlinge
17/04 Street meet Whepstead

Actioned: 9 May 2026

Engagement Events

MAY30

Cavendish Police Engagement

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Cavendish Community Fair

schedule

6:30 PM — 7:30 PM

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Memorial Hall Melford Road Cavendish

MAY31

Ousden Pop Up Cafe

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Village Hall

schedule

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Village Hall Ousden

JUN13

Clare Party in the Park - Police Engagement

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Clare Country Park

schedule

1:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Clare Country Park Clare

JUN13

Meadowlark Kedington

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Meadowlark event

schedule

3:15 PM — 4:30 PM

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Arms Lane Kedington

JUL11

Chedburgh Fete

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Chedburgh Fete

schedule

12:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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Erskine Centre Chevington Road Chedburgh

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