WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Histon & Impington, South Cambridgeshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Histon & Impington, localized within South Cambridgeshire.

Total Crimes

91
trending_up +33.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

74.72per 1k
trending_up +0.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

11,429

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences35
Anti-social Behaviour17
Shoplifting11
Vehicle Crime6
Public Order5
Bicycle Theft4
Other Theft4
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Burglary1
Drug Offences1
Theft from Person1
Robbery1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Unwin Square Map
Shoplifting: 4Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1
8
On or near New School Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
7
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 6
6
On or near Impington Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 2
5
On or near School Hill Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Robbery: 1Shoplifting: 1
5
On or near Somerset Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5
5
On or near Ellison Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Other theft: 2Bicycle theft: 1
3
On or near Sturmer Close Map
Public order: 2
2
On or near Daisy Close Map
Bicycle theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2

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Local Rank

#24safest in South Cambridgeshire

City Average

55.53per 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

schedule

10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Cottenham Village Hall

AUG10

Bike marking

meeting

Bike marking

schedule

10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Orchard Park

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