Crime in Godmanchester: statistics, rates and trends

562 crimes were recorded in Godmanchester in the 12 months to July 2026, 61.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 238 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Godmanchester has the 931st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Godmanchester was highest in the year to July 2026 (562 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (453). Over the whole period it rose 24%, 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 Godmanchester 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 anti-social behaviour (+55%) and criminal damage and arson (+39%). The largest falls were in public order (-38%) and shoplifting (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Godmanchester

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Godmanchester recorded 238 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 42.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Godmanchester

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Godmanchester recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 24.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Godmanchester

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Godmanchester recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Godmanchester

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Godmanchester recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Godmanchester

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Godmanchester recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Godmanchester

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Godmanchester recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Godmanchester

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Godmanchester recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Godmanchester

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Godmanchester recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Godmanchester

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Godmanchester recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Godmanchester

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Godmanchester recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 125% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Godmanchester

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Godmanchester recorded 6 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 50% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Godmanchester

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Godmanchester recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 70% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Godmanchester

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Godmanchester recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Godmanchester, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots had the highest rate (56.4 per 1,000) and Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots the lowest (56.4). 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 Godmanchester over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Godmanchester 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.

Godmanchester has an estimated population of 9,107. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Godmanchester sits in decile 7.4, 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 Godmanchester. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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