Crime in Sawston: statistics, rates and trends

314 crimes were recorded in Sawston in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 142 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Sawston has the 1,280th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sawston was highest in the year to July 2023 (399 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (258). Over the whole period it rose 6%, 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 Sawston 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 criminal damage and arson (+21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sawston

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sawston recorded 142 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 45.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sawston

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sawston recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 18.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sawston

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sawston recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sawston

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sawston recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sawston

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sawston recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sawston

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sawston recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sawston

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sawston recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 71% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sawston

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sawston recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sawston

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sawston recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sawston

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sawston recorded 5 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 25% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sawston

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sawston recorded 2 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 60% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sawston

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sawston recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sawston

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sawston recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sawston

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sawston 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 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Sawston, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Sawston had the highest rate (41.9 per 1,000) and Sawston the lowest (41.9). 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 Sawston over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sawston 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.

Sawston has an estimated population of 7,500. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sawston 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 Sawston. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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