Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Cambridgeshire has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 41st 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 East Cambridgeshire in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, East Cambridgeshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,941 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 16 cases , down -15.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 16.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -22.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,257 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 57.6 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ely East | 139.6 | 82.0 (142%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Littleport | 78.6 | 21.0 (36%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Soham South | 52.4 | -5.2 (-9%) | Low 4/10 |
| 4 | Stretham | 52.1 | -5.5 (-10%) | Low 4/10 |
| 5 | Soham North | 51.8 | -5.8 (-10%) | Low 4/10 |
| 6 | Bottisham | 49.2 | -8.4 (-15%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Fordham & Isleham | 47.0 | -10.6 (-18%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Sutton | 45.2 | -12.4 (-21%) | Low 3/10 |
| 9 | Ely West | 43.8 | -13.9 (-24%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Ely North | 40.0 | -17.6 (-31%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Haddenham | 37.0 | -20.6 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Burwell | 35.0 | -22.6 (-39%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Downham Villages | 32.4 | -25.2 (-44%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Woodditton | 27.8 | -29.9 (-52%) | Very low 1/10 |
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