Burglary Rates in Cambridge

Sefton, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

1.28 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

907

72.4 per 1,000 residents

62% below the UK average25% below the North West regional average

How does Cambridge rank?

Within Sefton

19 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

16th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

435

48%

Other Crime

241

27%

Drug Offences

Anti-social Behaviour

Shoplifting

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Cambridge

Source: Census 2021 · 6,383 households

Detached 19%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 5%Flats 52%

The most common property type in Cambridge is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.