Crime Rate in Caxton & Papworth, ward

Caxton & Papworth has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in South Cambridgeshire district and the 2141st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 331st lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Caxton & Papworth in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the South Cambridgeshire district average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Caxton & Papworth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 117 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Caxton & Papworth ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 39 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Ermine Street (26 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.