WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Milton & Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Milton & Waterbeach, localized within South Cambridgeshire.

Total Crimes

88
trending_up +37.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

44.25per 1k
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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,918

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences26
Anti-social Behaviour16
Other Theft10
Criminal Damage & Arson8
Vehicle Crime8
Public Order7
Shoplifting6
Burglary4
Weapons Possession1
Robbery1
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 6Public order: 1Possession of weapons: 1
8
On or near Coulson Close Map
Other theft: 5
5
On or near Park/Open Space Map
Other theft: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1
5
On or near Sunningdale Caravan Park Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Abbey Place Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Vehicle crime: 1
3
On or near Cambridge Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Burglary: 1
3
On or near Bannold Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Denson Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Waddelow Road Map
Public order: 2
2
On or near Chapel Close Map
Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2

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Local Rank

#16safest 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

meeting

Bike marking

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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Cambridge Research Park

JUL10

Coffee with a Cop

meeting

Coffee with a Cop

schedule

10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Trumpington Meadows Community Hub

JUL22

Coffee with a Cop

meeting

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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