Crime in Shelford, South Cambridgeshire
Comprehensive safety analysis for Shelford, localized within South Cambridgeshire.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Old School Court Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| On or near De Freville Road Map | Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Woollards Lane Map | Robbery: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
| On or near The Hectare Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Westfield Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Haverhill Road Map | Burglary: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Chalk Hill Map | Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Fletcher'S Way Map | Other theft: 1 | 1 |
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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
Community Engagement Event (Online)
meetingJoin us at a quarterly online meeting where you will hear direct from the officers policing your area about recent activity, we’ll listen to your concerns, present the results of the survey and allow you to shape future activity.
The meetings start at 7pm and normally last around one hour.
7:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Online. To attend and share your views, register by pasting the following URL into your browser - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bcc8ef39-ff50-4538-b762-0392b8eb09d8@a3c59d1b-b8f1-4299-9d6a-39ad8f570422
Bike marking
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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Orchard Park
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