Lowest-crime areas in South Cambridgeshire
Of South Cambridgeshire's 19 neighbourhoods, Great Shelford & Stapleford recorded the lowest crime rate, 32 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy the highest, 130 crimes per 1,000 residents. 18 of 19 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
South Cambridgeshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Shelford & Staplefordaround CB22 5AP | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingayaround SG19 3HH | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfieldaround CB22 7QE | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Hardwick & Highfieldsaround CB23 7AH | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Sawstonaround CB22 3LB | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Papworth, Caxton & Fen Draytonaround CB23 3GY | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Linton & Balshamaround CB21 4LW | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtonsaround CB22 4PS | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishillaround SG8 6PH | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Willingham & Overaround CB24 5EX | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchesteraround CB3 0JN | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Cambournearound CB23 6AZ | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Waterbeach and Landbeacharound CB25 9TH | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Cottenhamaround CB24 8QW | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Bassingbourn & the Mordensaround SG8 5PR | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Fulbourn & Tevershamaround CB21 5XN | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakingtonaround CB24 3DZ | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | HIston, Impington & Orchard Parkaround CB24 9NS | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Milton, Fen Ditton & Quyaround CB24 6BL | 130 | 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 South Cambridgeshire has the lowest crime rate?
Great Shelford & Stapleford had the lowest recorded crime rate in South 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 South Cambridgeshire has the highest crime rate?
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy had the highest recorded crime rate in South Cambridgeshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 130 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.