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Overview of Cambridge crime rate

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Crime assessment – high.

Cambridge stands at 3rd place among 25 surrounding boroughs in terms of crime rates, with 17,471 reported incidents in 2023. The city, home to 145,674 people, witnesses a crime rate of 119.93 per 1,000 residents, marking a 5.76% increase over the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in Cambridge are Violence and sexual offences (26.2%), Shoplifting (12.9%), and Anti-social behaviour (11.8%), with the least common being Other crimes (1.4%), Robbery (1.2%), and Possession of weapons (0.9%).

Cambridge is divided into 14 wards, with the highest crime rates found in Market (425.6), Petersfield (167.9), and Abbey (Cambridge) (134.1). The safest wards are Trumpington (67.4), Castle (Cambridge) (54.4), and Newnham (Cambridge) (32.7).

In Cambridge, there has been a noticeable shift in crime trends. The data indicates an increase in certain crime types such as Other theft, Shoplifting, Vehicle crime, and Violence and sexual offences, with shoplifting experiencing a significant surge in rates in both 2022 and 2023. On the other hand, there’s been a decline in Anti-social behaviour, Bicycle theft, Burglary, and notably, a drop in Other theft and Shoplifting rates in earlier years, which contrasts with their recent rise. These fluctuations highlight varying enforcement and community challenges over the years.

Cambridge crime incidents by crime type

A total of 17471 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4572 (26.2)%
Shoplifting – 2251 (12.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2063 (11.8)%
Public order – 1582 (9.1)%
Other theft – 1386 (7.9)%
Bicycle theft – 1277 (7.3)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1256 (7.2)%
Vehicle crime – 1009 (5.8)%
Burglary – 678 (3.9)%
Theft from the person – 449 (2.6)%
Drugs – 336 (1.9)%
Other crime – 240 (1.4)%
Robbery – 215 (1.2)%
Possession of weapons – 157 (0.9)%

How does Cambridge compare against nearby areas ?

Cambridge ranks 3rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Cambridge wards

There are 14 wards within Cambridge. Market, Petersfield, Abbey (Cambridge) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 14 wards from high crime rate to low.