CambridgeCouncil area
Crime in Cambridge
Recorded crime in Cambridge is about the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
149,352 residents in 78 neighbourhoods. 2% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 6.9/10Good
- 5-year change
- 0%about the same
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes in Cambridge, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the England and Wales average. 95 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 15% of the harm here
- Robbery: 8% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 21 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.2 |
| Burglary | 4.9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.3 |
| Drugs | 2.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 |
| Other crime | 1.6 |
| Other theft | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 2.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.1 |
| Public order | 8.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 11.6 |
| Shoplifting | 10.9 |
Towns and cities in Cambridge
Postcode districts in 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.
- Is crime going up or down in Cambridge?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 14,135 recorded crimes a year then, 14,089 now.
- 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.