Crime in East Cambridgeshire: statistics, rates and trends

5,574 crimes were recorded in East Cambridgeshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,878 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, East Cambridgeshire has the 267th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in East Cambridgeshire was highest in the year to July 2026 (5,574 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (4,557). Over the whole period it rose 22%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in East Cambridgeshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in bicycle theft (+92%) and shoplifting (+52%).

Violence and sexual offences in East Cambridgeshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. East Cambridgeshire recorded 1,878 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 33.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in East Cambridgeshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. East Cambridgeshire recorded 1,139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 20.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in East Cambridgeshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. East Cambridgeshire recorded 521 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 52% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in East Cambridgeshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. East Cambridgeshire recorded 435 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in East Cambridgeshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. East Cambridgeshire recorded 390 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in East Cambridgeshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. East Cambridgeshire recorded 306 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in East Cambridgeshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. East Cambridgeshire recorded 267 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in East Cambridgeshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. East Cambridgeshire recorded 229 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in East Cambridgeshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. East Cambridgeshire recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in East Cambridgeshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. East Cambridgeshire recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in East Cambridgeshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. East Cambridgeshire recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in East Cambridgeshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. East Cambridgeshire recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 92% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in East Cambridgeshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. East Cambridgeshire recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 81% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in East Cambridgeshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. East Cambridgeshire recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to East Cambridgeshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to East Cambridgeshire.

31 areas within East Cambridgeshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Ely East had the highest rate (150.6 per 1,000) and Woodditton the lowest (29.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in East Cambridgeshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in East Cambridgeshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

East Cambridgeshire has an estimated population of 92,906. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in East Cambridgeshire sits in decile 7.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to East Cambridgeshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.