Crime in Cambourne: statistics, rates and trends

622 crimes were recorded in Cambourne in the 12 months to July 2026, 56.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 281 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cambourne has the 1,026th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cambourne was highest in the year to July 2023 (777 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (552). Over the whole period it fell 7%, 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 Cambourne 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. Rates were well above the national level for other crime, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in other theft (+21%) and violence and sexual offences (+12%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-84%) and anti-social behaviour (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cambourne

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cambourne recorded 281 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 45.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cambourne

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cambourne recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 15.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cambourne

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cambourne recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cambourne

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cambourne recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cambourne

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cambourne recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 106% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cambourne

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cambourne recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cambourne

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cambourne recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cambourne

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cambourne recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 109% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cambourne

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cambourne recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 84% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cambourne

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cambourne recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cambourne

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cambourne recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cambourne

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cambourne recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cambourne

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cambourne recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cambourne

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cambourne recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Cambourne, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Cambourne had the highest rate (52.1 per 1,000) and Cambourne the lowest (52.1). 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 Cambourne over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cambourne 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.

Cambourne has an estimated population of 10,934. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cambourne sits in decile 8.0, 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 Cambourne. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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