Crime in Ramsey: statistics, rates and trends
548 crimes were recorded in Ramsey in the 12 months to August 2026, 99.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (252), anti-social behaviour (98) and criminal damage and arson (39) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 352nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Ramsey | Huntingdonshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 548 | 12,946 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 99.6 | 67.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 5,500 | 190,619 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ramsey peaked in the year to August 2024 (576 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (336). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 58%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 548 | 99.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 572 | 104.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 576 | 104.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 490 | 89.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 375 | 68.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 448 | 81.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 422 | 76.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 336 | 61.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 346 | 62.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 40 |
| July 2026 | 37 |
| June 2026 | 80 |
| May 2026 | 44 |
| April 2026 | 49 |
| March 2026 | 44 |
| February 2026 | 38 |
| January 2026 | 39 |
| December 2025 | 45 |
| November 2025 | 34 |
| October 2025 | 38 |
| September 2025 | 60 |
Compared with England and Wales, Ramsey recorded notably more violence and sexual offences (34% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (38% below) and shoplifting (38% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 21 to 29, while criminal damage and arson fell from 58 to 39 and anti-social behaviour fell from 116 to 98.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 252 | 45.8 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 | 17.8 | 15.4 | -16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 | 7.1 | 6.7 | -33% |
| Public order | 33 | 6.0 | 6.7 | -11% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 5.3 | 8.5 | +38% |
| Other theft | 22 | 4.0 | 6.4 | -12% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 3.6 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 19 | 3.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 13 | 2.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 1.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Ramsey; the highest is Huntingdon (123.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Warboys (48.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ramsey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warboys | 255 | 48.0 | -52% |
| Chatteris | 838 | 75.1 | -25% |
| Sawtry | 438 | 59.8 | -40% |
| Whittlesey | 1,040 | 67.8 | -32% |
| Yaxley (Huntingdonshire) | 713 | 72.0 | -28% |
| St Ives (Huntingdonshire) | 1,142 | 65.8 | -34% |
| Huntingdon | 3,271 | 123.5 | +24% |
| Doddington and Wimblington | 280 | 55.8 | -44% |
Ramsey is the one area listed within Ramsey, with 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | Neighbourhood | 11,612 | 874 | 75.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Ramsey over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Canberra Court” (48).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Canberra Court | 48 |
| On or near Supermarket | 38 |
| On or near Great Whyte | 37 |
| On or near Raymon Road | 26 |
| On or near Queen Mary Close | 25 |
| On or near Milton Close | 23 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 22 |
| On or near Little Whyte | 18 |
| On or near Rules Place | 18 |
| On or near Whytefield Road | 16 |
Of the 450 crimes in Ramsey with a recorded outcome, 22% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 98 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 219 | 48.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 99 | 22.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 65 | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 19 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 12 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 9 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Ramsey has an estimated population of 5,500 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.2%, against 7.9%), fewer households without a car (16%, against 23%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (24%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ramsey average decile 5.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Ramsey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 16.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 58.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 19.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Ramsey a safe place to live?
Ramsey recorded 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 352nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were violence and sexual offences.
What is the most common crime in Ramsey?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 252 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (98).
Is crime in Ramsey going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ramsey was down 4% on the year before: 548 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 572 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ramsey?
About 5,500 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ramsey?
Ramsey is policed by Cambridgeshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.