Cambridge crime stats
The overall crime rate in Cambridge city is 101.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 27.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 79% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 100.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 587% of national crime rate which puts Cambridge on 1. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 5.0% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 843 representing a decrease 24.9% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 27.5% | 5. lowest | 79% | 4.7k | -1.1% |
| Shoplifting crime | 16.0% | 10. highest | 196% | 2.7k | -12.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 15.1% | 47. lowest | 95% | 2.6k | 4.0% |
| Public order crime | 6.5% | 20. lowest | 96% | 1.1k | -15.4% |
| Other theft crime | 6.5% | 41. lowest | 100% | 1.1k | -17.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.5% | 19. lowest | 91% | 1.1k | -13.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 5.0% | 1. highest | 587% | 843 | -24.9% |
| Drugs crime | 3.9% | 53. highest | 111% | 657 | 100.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8% | 29. lowest | 76% | 645 | -3.9% |
| Burglary crime | 3.3% | 41. lowest | 91% | 556 | -20.2% |
| Theft from the person crime | 2.1% | 3. highest | 108% | 352 | -18.1% |
| Other crime | 1.5% | 11. lowest | 72% | 262 | -11.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.3% | 53. highest | 132% | 213 | 9.8% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 26. lowest | 76% | 171 | -0.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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