Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Cambridgeshire has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 34th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in South Cambridgeshire in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Cambridgeshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,237 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 33 cases , down -8.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 55.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -11.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,865 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 55.9 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton & Waterbeach | 85.5 | 29.6 (53%) | High 7/10 |
| 2 | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 85.1 | 29.2 (52%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Swavesey | 79.7 | 23.8 (42%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Histon & Impington | 72.9 | 17.0 (30%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Bassingbourn | 71.9 | 16.0 (29%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | The Mordens | 67.3 | 11.4 (20%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Longstanton | 63.6 | 7.7 (14%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Cambourne | 62.7 | 6.8 (12%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Cottenham | 52.2 | -3.7 (-7%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Hardwick | 48.6 | -7.3 (-13%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Bar Hill | 48.2 | -7.7 (-14%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Barrington | 46.3 | -9.6 (-17%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Caldecote | 45.5 | -10.4 (-19%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Caxton & Papworth | 45.3 | -10.7 (-19%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Duxford | 44.8 | -11.1 (-20%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Melbourn | 44.1 | -11.8 (-21%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Harston & Comberton | 41.8 | -14.1 (-25%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Girton | 41.8 | -14.1 (-25%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Gamlingay | 41.4 | -14.5 (-26%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Linton | 41.0 | -14.9 (-27%) | Low 3/10 |
| 21 | Shelford | 40.3 | -15.6 (-28%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Foxton | 39.7 | -16.2 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 23 | Over & Willingham | 39.1 | -16.8 (-30%) | Low 3/10 |
| 24 | Whittlesford | 38.9 | -17.0 (-30%) | Low 3/10 |
| 25 | Sawston | 38.5 | -17.4 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 26 | Balsham | 30.0 | -25.9 (-46%) | Very low 2/10 |
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