Crime Rate in Soham South, ward

Soham South has the 3rd highest crime rate of 14 wards in East Cambridgeshire district and the 2817th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 441st lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Soham South in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% lower than the East Cambridgeshire district average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Soham South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 155 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 177 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Soham South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Valerian Gardens. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.