Cambridge Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In Cambridge, April 2025 presented a crime rate of 8.7 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 13% above the UK average of 7.7. This figure, while not alarmingly high, translates to a tangible risk for individuals: each resident has an 8.7 in 1,000 chance of being involved in a crime during the month. The most prevalent offences were violence and sexual offences (26.5% of all crimes), shoplifting (19.9%), and anti-social behaviour (15.3%). These patterns align with Cambridge's character as a university city, where high foot traffic in retail and academic zones may drive property crimes while student populations and transient demographics contribute to anti-social incidents. Seasonal factors in April—Easter holidays, milder weather, and increased outdoor activity—likely influenced crime dynamics, with shoplifting and anti-social behaviour peaking during periods of heightened public interaction. However, the relatively low rate of violent crime (2.3 per 1,000) compared to the UK average (2.6 per 1,000) suggests that local institutions and community policing efforts may be effectively mitigating more severe offences. Cambridge's crime profile thus reflects a combination of its academic and commercial vibrancy and the challenges of managing public safety in a densely populated, transient environment.

April 2025 saw a 52.2% drop in bicycle theft, from 113 to 54 incidents, a shift likely linked to seasonal changes in outdoor activity during spring. Vehicle crime also fell sharply by 63.1% (65 to 24), possibly reflecting reduced commuter traffic during Easter holidays. Conversely, possession of weapons rose by 45.5% (11 to 16), a trend that may correlate with increased public events or unseasonal weather patterns. Violence and sexual offences. of all crimes, remained 12% below the UK average at 2.3 per 1,000. This divergence from national trends illustrates Cambridge's unique profile, where academic institutions and high foot traffic in retail zones may moderate violent crime while amplifying property-related offences. Residents should note that shoplifting, at 1.7 per 1,000, remains a stark outlier compared to the UK's 0.7 per 1,000, a disparity that could inform targeted security measures in local businesses.

Cambridge's crime rate in April 2025 (8.7 per 1,000 residents) marked a 12.4% decrease from March's 9.9 per 1,000, reflecting a notable shift in local patterns. Daily crime averaged 43 incidents, a figure that, while consistent with previous months, highlights the persistent presence of crime in daily life. Over the course of April, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 115 residents, a metric that contextualises risk in terms of personal likelihood. This monthly exposure rate, though lower than the 1-in-100 threshold often used as a benchmark for 'high risk' areas, underscores that Cambridge remains a place where crime is statistically probable for any individual. The population context further reveals that, with 149,352 residents, even modest crime rate fluctuations translate to hundreds of incidents, shaping the lived experience of residents in ways that aggregate statistics alone may not fully capture.