Crime in Milton & Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire
Comprehensive safety analysis for Milton & Waterbeach, localized within South Cambridgeshire.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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
Bike marking
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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Cambridge Research Park
Coffee with a Cop
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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Trumpington Meadows Community Hub
Coffee with a Cop
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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Cottenham Village Hall
Bike marking
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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Orchard Park
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