South CambridgeshireCouncil area
Crime in South Cambridgeshire
Recorded crime in South Cambridgeshire is 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
172,544 residents in 99 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 4.4/10Weak
- 5-year change
- +7%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes in South Cambridgeshire, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.5× the England and Wales average. 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
- Burglary: 25% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 9.6 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 | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 4.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.7 |
| Drugs | 0.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 4.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.1 |
| Public order | 3.3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.1 |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 |
Postcode districts in South Cambridgeshire
Questions about crime in South Cambridgeshire
- Is South Cambridgeshire a safe place to live?
- South Cambridgeshire scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in South Cambridgeshire?
- Up 7% over 5 years, from 7,641 recorded crimes a year to 8,210.
- What is the most common crime in South Cambridgeshire?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.