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Crime in Ely

Recorded crime in Ely is 1.1 times the East Cambridgeshire average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Ely: about 19,997 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
5.2/10Fair
5-year change
+9%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the East Cambridgeshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

East Cambridgeshire 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeEast Cambridgeshire 003D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Cambridgeshire 003E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Cambridgeshire 003I: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Cambridgeshire 004C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Cambridgeshire 004H: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Cambridgeshire 003F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Cambridgeshire 004A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Cambridgeshire 003G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Cambridgeshire 004F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEast Cambridgeshire 003A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Cambridgeshire 003H: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Cambridgeshire 002A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Cambridgeshire 005D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Cambridgeshire 002B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Cambridgeshire 006A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Ely.

Crime over 5 years

Up 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Ely, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,022 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,022Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,199 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,199Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,041 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,041Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,087 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,087Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,112 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,112

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the East Cambridgeshire average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 16 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
Robbery0.2
Burglary3.8
Violence and sexual offences19.5
Drugs1.2
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.2
Other theft5.8
Theft from the person0.9
Vehicle crime3.5
Criminal damage and arson5.5
Public order4.9
Bicycle theft1.4
Shoplifting4.9

Postcode districts in Ely

Nearby towns

Council: East Cambridgeshire

Questions about crime in Ely

Is Ely a safe place to live?
Ely scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the East Cambridgeshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Ely?
Up 9% over 5 years, from 1,022 recorded crimes a year to 1,112.
What is the most common crime in Ely?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ely compare with East Cambridgeshire?
Crime severity in Ely is 1.1 times the East Cambridgeshire average.