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Burglary Rates in Cottenham

South Cambridgeshire, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

33

4.87 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

411

60.6 per 1,000 residents

45% above the UK average82% above the East of England regional average

How does Cottenham rank?

Within South Cambridgeshire

4 of 26 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

83th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
2
4
1
3
6
2
3
6
3
1
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
132
32%
Other Crime
106
26%
Anti-social Behaviour
92
22%
Burglary
33
8%
Vehicle Crime
17
4%
Shoplifting
16
4%
Drug Offences
12
3%
Robbery
3
1%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Cottenham

Source: Census 2021 · 2,911 households

Detached 44%Semi-detached 32%Terraced 18%Flats 3%

The most common property type in Cottenham is Detached. 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.