Is Cambridge safe?
Cambridge recorded 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 14% above the England average (99.5) and 36% above the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 57/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 16,597
- Rate per 1,000
- 113.9
- 1-year trend
- +2.4%
- 3-year trend
- +24.8%
- 5-year trend
- +63.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 171
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026