shieldCrimeTrends.co.uk
WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary Police

whittlesford Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for whittlesford, localized within south cambridgeshire.

Total Crimes

4
trending_down -69.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

12.32per 1k
trending_up +2.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

3,112

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Vehicle Crime3
Other Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Old School Lane Map
Vehicle crime: 2
 2
On or near West End Map
Other theft: 1
 1
On or near Mill Lane Map
Vehicle crime: 1
 1

Expert Safety Insights

Drill Down Deeper

Find Your Specific Street

You are viewing the macro-level average for the whittlesford ward. Enter a specific postcode to get hyper-local street data.

location_on

City Ranking

Safety comparison within south cambridgeshire district.

Local Rank

#3safest in south cambridgeshire

National Safety

Top 8%Safest

City Average

55.52per 1k

Other Wards in south cambridgeshire

Whittlesford
0.6 ratechevron_right
Balsham
3.1 ratechevron_right
Foxton
1.9 ratechevron_right
Caldecote
1.7 ratechevron_right
Girton
2.0 ratechevron_right
Swavesey
1.5 ratechevron_right
Gamlingay
2.7 ratechevron_right
Duxford
1.7 ratechevron_right
Sawston
2.0 ratechevron_right
Hardwick
1.2 ratechevron_right

Local Policing

South Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

local_police
announcement

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

MAY14

South Cambs Community Safety Partnership Conference.

meeting

Neighbourhood teams will be there alongside South Cambridgeshire District Council

schedule

6:00 PM — 8:00 PM

location_on

South Cambs Hall, Cambourne

MAY15

Coffee with a Cop

meeting

Coffee with a Cop

schedule

10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

location_on

Trumpington Meadows Primary School, Kestrel Rise, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9AY

MAY30

Coffee with a Cop

meeting

Coffee with a cop

schedule

10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

location_on

Cottenham Library, 12 Margett Street, Cottenham CB24 8QY

Verified by Police.uk

notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for whittlesford.

add_alert Follow whittlesford

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf
  • check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
  • check_circleCrime type breakdown
  • check_circleLocal & national rankings
  • check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified
updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology