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Crime in Cambridge

Recorded crime in Cambridge is about the Cambridge council average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Cambridge: about 107,209 residents in 72 neighbourhoods.

Safety in the UK
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.9/10Good
5-year change
−2%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Cambridge council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cambridge 007J: no scoreCambridge 007H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 007I: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 005H: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 007E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 007C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 002B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 014A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 008B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 008E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 004D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 004E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 008A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 008C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 004C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 002A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 008D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 006A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 004B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 005G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 014B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 003F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 014C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 014D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 003G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 002E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 009B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 009E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 003D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 010F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 009A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 009D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 005A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Cambridgeshire 022G: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 004A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Cambridgeshire 022F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 006C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 005E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 010A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 002F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 010G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 002C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 003E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 002D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 009C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 013E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 003C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 001D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 013F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 001A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 001B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 001C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 006D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 010D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 015C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 006E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 005F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 015A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Cambridgeshire 006G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Cambridgeshire 022E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 013A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 015B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 001E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 003B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCambridge 006B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 011D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 015D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 013D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Cambridgeshire 006H: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 001F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 010E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Cambridge.

Crime over 5 years

Down 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Cambridge, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 10,592 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202210,592Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 11,647 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202311,647Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 11,691 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202411,691Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 10,522 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202510,522Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 10,419 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202610,419

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Cambridge council average (about the England and Wales average). 100 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 22 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crimes recorded in Cambridge (the whole council area)

April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Cambridge council area, not only the city of Cambridge. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.

Selected crime types, whole council area, 2025/26
TypeCrimes in 2025/26Per 1,000 residentsChange on 2024/25
Cars stolen2511.7Up 11%
Cars broken into3082.1Down 7%
Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles)7274.9Down 11%
Burglary of homes2281.5Down 19%
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)3--

Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.

All recorded crime types in Cambridge

How often crimes lead to a charge in CB2

In CB2, the postcode district at the centre of Cambridge, 12% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 10% chargedCharged or summonsed: 10%Caution or other action: 7%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 56%No suspect identified: 22%Still open: 5%Shoplifting: 21% chargedCharged or summonsed: 21%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 10%No suspect identified: 62%Still open: 1%Bicycle theft: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 0%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 4%No suspect identified: 91%Still open: 1%Other theft: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 13%No suspect identified: 81%Still open: 2%Public order: 20% chargedCharged or summonsed: 20%Caution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 43%No suspect identified: 31%Still open: 3%Criminal damage and arson: 11% chargedCharged or summonsed: 11%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 20%No suspect identified: 62%Still open: 3%Theft from the person: 1% chargedCharged or summonsed: 1%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 5%No suspect identified: 91%Still open: 2%Burglary: 13% chargedCharged or summonsed: 13%Caution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 8%No suspect identified: 75%Still open: 3%Vehicle crime: 10% chargedCharged or summonsed: 10%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 8%No suspect identified: 81%Still open: 1%Drugs: 25% chargedCharged or summonsed: 25%Caution or other action: 27%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 25%No suspect identified: 16%Still open: 7%
Show as a table
TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)1,02110%7%56%22%5%
Shoplifting59421%6%10%62%1%
Bicycle theft2784%0%4%91%1%
Other theft2724%1%13%81%2%
Public order26120%2%43%31%3%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)22511%5%20%62%3%
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)1381%1%5%91%2%
Burglary11113%2%8%75%3%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)10210%0%8%81%1%
Drugs8825%27%25%16%7%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 3% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in CB2

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.3
Burglary4.9
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)27.8
Drugs2.8
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.0
Other crime1.6
Other theft8.7
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)2.7
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)6.0
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)8.2
Public order8.8
Bicycle theft13.6
Shoplifting12.6

Postcode districts in Cambridge

Nearby towns

Council: Cambridge

Recorded crime in Cambridge is about the Cambridge council average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 2%.
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Questions about crime in Cambridge

Is Cambridge a safe place to live?
Cambridge scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Cambridge council average.
Is crime going up or down in Cambridge?
Down 2% over 5 years, from 10,592 recorded crimes a year to 10,419.
What is the most common crime in Cambridge?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Cambridge compare with Cambridge council?
Crime severity in Cambridge is about the Cambridge council average.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Cambridge?
In CB2, the postcode district at the centre of Cambridge, 12% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 50% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Cambridge?
Of 111 burglaries reported in CB2, the postcode district at the centre of Cambridge between September 2024 and August 2025, 13% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 75% were closed with no suspect identified.
How many cars are stolen in Cambridge?
In the Cambridge council area, the police recorded 251 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 1.7 per 1,000 residents, up 11% on the year before.
Is vandalism common in Cambridge?
727 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in the Cambridge council area, 4.9 per 1,000 residents, about the England and Wales average.
How many murders were there in Cambridge last year?
3 homicides (murder or manslaughter) were recorded in 2025/26, in the Cambridge council area, against 2 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.