Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Cambridgeshire has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 55th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in South Cambridgeshire in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the East of England region average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Cambridgeshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,373 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 31 cases , down -6.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -6.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,047 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 59.4 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 93.3 | 33.9 (57%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Milton & Waterbeach | 90.7 | 31.2 (53%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Bassingbourn | 81.8 | 22.4 (38%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Histon & Impington | 80.9 | 21.4 (36%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Longstanton | 80.6 | 21.2 (36%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Swavesey | 71.6 | 12.1 (20%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Cottenham | 59.9 | 0.4 (1%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Cambourne | 56.4 | -3.1 (-5%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Bar Hill | 55.6 | -3.8 (-6%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Linton | 54.8 | -4.7 (-8%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | The Mordens | 54.3 | -5.1 (-9%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Hardwick | 51.9 | -7.6 (-13%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Barrington | 51.8 | -7.7 (-13%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Melbourn | 48.8 | -10.7 (-18%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Over & Willingham | 46.1 | -13.4 (-22%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Harston & Comberton | 44.3 | -15.2 (-26%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Whittlesford | 43.9 | -15.5 (-26%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Foxton | 43.8 | -15.7 (-26%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Duxford | 43.6 | -15.8 (-27%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Sawston | 42.8 | -16.6 (-28%) | Low 3/10 |
| 21 | Caxton & Papworth | 42.2 | -17.3 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Caldecote | 42.2 | -17.3 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 23 | Girton | 40.3 | -19.1 (-32%) | Low 3/10 |
| 24 | Shelford | 39.7 | -19.7 (-33%) | Low 3/10 |
| 25 | Gamlingay | 35.0 | -24.4 (-41%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 26 | Balsham | 30.6 | -28.9 (-49%) | Very low 2/10 |
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