Lowest-crime areas in East Cambridgeshire
Of East Cambridgeshire's 10 neighbourhoods, Dullingham & Cheveley recorded the lowest crime rate, 32 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and South Ely the highest, 123 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 10 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
East Cambridgeshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dullingham & Cheveleyaround CB8 9HD | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Swaffham & Bottishamaround CB25 9TU | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Little Downham & Suttonaround CB6 2QT | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Isleham, Fordham & Chippenhamaround CB7 5NN | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Burwellaround CB25 0AA | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Sohamaround CB7 5DJ | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | North Elyaround CB6 1DF | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Haddenham, Stretham & Witchfordaround CB6 3PY | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Littleportaround CB6 1QQ | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | South Elyaround CB7 4HL | 123 | 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 East Cambridgeshire has the lowest crime rate?
Dullingham & Cheveley had the lowest recorded crime rate in East Cambridgeshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 32 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of East Cambridgeshire has the highest crime rate?
South Ely had the highest recorded crime rate in East Cambridgeshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 123 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.