Crime in Sawtry: statistics, rates and trends
438 crimes were recorded in Sawtry in the 12 months to August 2026, 59.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (164), anti-social behaviour (76) and drugs (40) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 960th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Sawtry | Huntingdonshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 438 | 12,946 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 59.8 | 67.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 7,321 | 190,619 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Sawtry of any year here (438 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 28%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 438 | 59.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 409 | 55.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 378 | 51.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 403 | 55.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 407 | 55.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 379 | 51.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 355 | 48.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 313 | 42.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 343 | 46.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 37 |
| July 2026 | 42 |
| June 2026 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 40 |
| April 2026 | 31 |
| March 2026 | 49 |
| February 2026 | 31 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| December 2025 | 33 |
| November 2025 | 45 |
| October 2025 | 29 |
| September 2025 | 29 |
Compared with England and Wales, Sawtry recorded notably more drugs (67% above the national rate) and other crime (36% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (58% below) and public order (51% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 21 to 40 and anti-social behaviour rose from 59 to 76, while vehicle crime fell from 27 to 21 and criminal damage and arson fell from 33 to 26.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 164 | 22.4 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 10.4 | 15.4 | +29% |
| Drugs | 40 | 5.5 | 3.3 | +90% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 3.6 | 6.7 | -21% |
| Public order | 24 | 3.3 | 6.7 | -14% |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.9 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 21 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 2.9 | 5.0 | -22% |
| Other theft | 20 | 2.7 | 6.4 | -17% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 1.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Sawtry; the highest is Peterborough (133.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Warboys (48.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Sawtry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaxley (Huntingdonshire) | 713 | 72.0 | +20% |
| Ramsey | 548 | 99.6 | +67% |
| Huntingdon | 3,271 | 123.5 | +106% |
| Brampton (Huntingdonshire) | 405 | 54.6 | -9% |
| Oundle | 341 | 55.3 | -8% |
| Warboys | 255 | 48.0 | -20% |
| Peterborough | 26,579 | 133.2 | +123% |
| Godmanchester | 552 | 60.6 | +1% |
Sawtry is the one area listed within Sawtry, with 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtry | Neighbourhood | 7,321 | 438 | 59.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 39% of the crime recorded in Sawtry over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Stapleton Close” (30).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Stapleton Close | 30 |
| On or near Bruces Close | 20 |
| On or near Park Road | 20 |
| On or near Toll Bar Way | 18 |
| On or near Cavendish Close | 17 |
| On or near Greenways | 16 |
| On or near Hawthorn Way | 16 |
| On or near Coppingford Lane | 13 |
| On or near Belgrave Square | 12 |
| On or near Barrett Court | 11 |
Of the 362 crimes in Sawtry with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 76 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 143 | 39.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 90 | 24.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 60 | 16.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 27 | 7.5% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 12 | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 11 | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Sawtry has an estimated population of 7,321 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (11%, against 23%), fewer students (4.2%, against 7.9%) and less social housing (11%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Sawtry average decile 7.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Sawtry | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 75.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Sawtry a safe place to live?
Sawtry recorded 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 960th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Sawtry?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 164 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (76).
Is crime in Sawtry going up or down?
Recorded crime in Sawtry was up 7% on the year before: 438 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 409 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Sawtry?
About 7,321 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Sawtry?
Sawtry 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.