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Crime and justice in East Cambridgeshire

District

The north of the East of England. 94,599 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 651 square kilometres.

13 layers about crime and justice for East Cambridgeshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

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East Cambridgeshire’s 51 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 53.

Is East Cambridgeshire safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in East Cambridgeshire at a rate of 59.3 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 80.2 per 1,000 people across East of England.

Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.

In August 2026 alone, 564 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in East Cambridgeshire.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (1,863), anti-social behaviour (1,158) and other crime (880).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in East Cambridgeshire was 54.1 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
59.3 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in East Cambridgeshire at a rate of 59.3 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 80.2 per 1,000 people across East of England.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against East of England
26% lower80.2 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. East Cambridgeshire is 59.3 per 1,000.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
564
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. East Cambridgeshire is 564.

Anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,158
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. East Cambridgeshire is 1,158.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
303
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. East Cambridgeshire is 303.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
442
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. East Cambridgeshire is 442.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
99
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. East Cambridgeshire is 99.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
880
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. East Cambridgeshire is 880.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
16
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Robbery: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. East Cambridgeshire is 16.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
558
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. East Cambridgeshire is 558.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
31
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Theft from the person: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. East Cambridgeshire is 31.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
257
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. East Cambridgeshire is 257.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,863
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: East Cambridgeshire among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. East Cambridgeshire is 1,863.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for East Cambridgeshire. The map shows each one.