Crime by Postcode

CambridgeCity

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. Police data to August 2026.

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

Safety
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 8 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 005H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 007E: Safety 7 out of 10, low 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 4 out of 10, above 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 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 006A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 004B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 005G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 014B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 003F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 014C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 014D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 003G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 002E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 009B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 009E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 003D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 010F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 009A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 009D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 005A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Cambridgeshire 022G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 004A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Cambridgeshire 022F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 006C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 005E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 010A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 002F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 010G: Safety 8 out of 10, 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 5 out of 10, 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 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 001C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 006D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 010D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 015C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 006E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 005F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCambridge 015A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Cambridgeshire 006G: Safety 5 out of 10, 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 4 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 011D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCambridge 015D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCambridge 013D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Cambridgeshire 006H: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 001F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCambridge 010E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

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: 10,713 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202210,713Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 11,791 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202311,791Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 11,824 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202411,824Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 10,585 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202510,585Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 10,480 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202610,480

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Cambridge council average (about the England and Wales average). 101 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and 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.

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
Burglary5.0
Violence and sexual offences28.1
Drugs2.8
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime1.6
Other theft8.8
Theft from the person2.8
Vehicle crime6.1
Criminal damage and arson8.2
Public order8.9
Bicycle theft13.7
Shoplifting12.6

Postcode districts in Cambridge

Nearby towns

Council: Cambridge

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 10,713 recorded crimes a year to 10,480.
What is the most common crime in Cambridge?
The most common recorded crime is violence and 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.