Crime Rate in Somersham, ward

Somersham has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Huntingdonshire district and the 1306th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 197th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Somersham in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the Huntingdonshire district average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Somersham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Somersham ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near The Cross, with 9 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Cranfield Place (6 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.