Crime in Cambridge
Police.uk reported crime in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Cambridge by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Cambridge.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,000 | 28.1% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 3,309 | 18.6% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,564 | 8.8% |
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| Other theft | 1,467 | 8.2% |
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| Public order | 1,141 | 6.4% |
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| Vehicle crime | 1,029 | 5.8% |
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| Burglary | 973 | 5.5% |
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| Bicycle theft | 891 | 5.0% |
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| Shoplifting | 722 | 4.1% |
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| Drugs | 503 | 2.8% |
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| Other crime | 464 | 2.6% |
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| Theft from the person | 292 | 1.6% |
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| Possession of weapons | 277 | 1.6% |
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| Robbery | 176 | 1.0% |
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Where Cambridge's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Cambridge's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Cambridge than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Cambridge | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycle theft | 5.0% | 1.1% | +3.9 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.1% | 31.7% | -3.6 pp |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18.6% | 16.3% | +2.3 pp |
| Public order | 6.4% | 7.9% | -1.5 pp |
| Drugs | 2.8% | 4.0% | -1.2 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 1476 |
| 2023-12 | 1390 |
| 2024-01 | 1456 |
| 2024-02 | 1493 |
| 2024-03 | 1558 |
| 2024-04 | 1522 |
| 2024-05 | 1593 |
| 2024-06 | 1574 |
| 2024-07 | 1592 |
| 2024-08 | 1647 |
| 2024-09 | 1514 |
| 2024-10 | 1502 |
| 2024-11 | 1370 |
| 2024-12 | 1374 |
| 2025-01 | 1368 |
| 2025-02 | 1284 |
| 2025-03 | 1469 |
| 2025-04 | 1369 |
| 2025-05 | 1555 |
| 2025-06 | 1653 |
| 2025-07 | 1737 |
| 2025-08 | 1566 |
| 2025-09 | 1493 |
| 2025-10 | 1570 |
Hottest postcode districts in Cambridge
- CB1 17,808 incidents (12m)
- CB2 17,808 incidents (12m)
- CB21 17,808 incidents (12m)
- CB22 17,808 incidents (12m)
- CB23 17,808 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Cambridge
- 2,324 incidents (12m)
- CB1 17,808 incidents (12m)
- CB2 17,808 incidents (12m)
- CB21 17,808 incidents (12m)
- CB22 17,808 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Cambridge rather than an absolute count.
What Cambridge crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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