Lowest-crime areas in Cambridge
Of Cambridge's 14 neighbourhoods, Eddington & Castle recorded the lowest crime rate, 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central & West Cambridge the highest, 252 crimes per 1,000 residents. 7 of 14 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Cambridge neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddington & Castlearound CB3 0DF | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith'saround CB1 7BQ | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Coleridgearound CB1 3SP | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Cherry Hintonaround CB1 9LX | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Romseyaround CB1 3BY | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Trumpingtonaround CB2 9JN | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Newtownaround CB2 8BG | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Arburyaround CB4 3RS | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | West Chestertonaround CB4 1LB | 115 | High | Shoplifting |
| 10 | Kings Hedgesaround CB4 2ND | 121 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | East Chestertonaround CB4 1QL | 138 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | East Barnwell & Abbeyaround CB5 8NR | 141 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Petersfieldaround CB1 2AY | 171 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Central & West Cambridgearound CB2 1RH | 252 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Cambridge has the lowest crime rate?
Eddington & Castle had the lowest recorded crime rate in Cambridge from October 2025 to September 2026: 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Cambridge has the highest crime rate?
Central & West Cambridge had the highest recorded crime rate in Cambridge from October 2025 to September 2026: 252 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.