Waterbeach Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Waterbeach, the crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 in April 2025 translates to an extremely low daily risk of encountering criminal activity. This figure, 70.1% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, reflects the area’s unique profile as a built-up area within South Cambridgeshire. The crime breakdown reveals that 50% of all incidents involved violence and sexual offences, a category that itself sits 58% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour accounted for 16.7% of reported crimes, further indicating that interpersonal disputes and disturbances, rather than property-related offences, dominate the local crime picture. The seasonal context of April—marked by Easter celebrations, spring weather, and increased outdoor activity—may have influenced the higher proportion of violent crimes. The absence of property crimes, combined with the low overall rate, suggests that Waterbeach’s small population and possibly strong community networks contribute to its safety. However, the sporadic nature of certain offences, such as the 100% increase in vehicle crime and public order incidents, indicates that local factors or transient events could play a role. While direct causal links, the pattern aligns with the characteristics of a smaller, less densely populated built-up area where crime is infrequent but not entirely absent.

April 2025 saw notable shifts in specific crime categories, with vehicle crime, other theft, and public order offences each increasing by 100% compared to the previous month. These jumps, all from zero to one incident, highlight the sporadic nature of such crimes in the area. Meanwhile, the category of 'other crime' decreased by 50%, reflecting a reduction in incidents that may have included minor disturbances or non-specific reports. Violent crimes, which made up 50% of the total, remained 58% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This stark contrast with national trends suggests that local factors—such as community cohesion or policing strategies—may be effective in mitigating violent crime. For residents, the absence of property crimes (only 2 reported) compared to 6 violent crimes offers a clear insight: the area’s crime profile is skewed towards interpersonal rather than property-related issues.

In April 2025, Waterbeach’s crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents marked a 7.4% decrease from the previous month’s 2.4 per 1,000. This decline, though modest, aligns with the area’s consistently low crime profile. On a daily basis, the 12 reported crimes spread over 30 days equate to roughly 0 crimes per day—a figure that underscores the rarity of criminal activity in this built-up area. When scaled to the population of 5,344, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime occurring for every 445 residents. This statistic, while not a daily frequency, illustrates that the average resident faces an extremely low likelihood of encountering crime within a month. Such figures contrast sharply with the UK average, where residents experience a significantly higher rate of crime. The data also suggests that the built-up nature of Waterbeach, combined with its smaller population, may contribute to the lower crime rates observed compared to larger urban centres.