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Burglary Rates in Milton & Waterbeach

South Cambridgeshire, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

56

5.13 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

981

89.8 per 1,000 residents

52% above the UK average91% above the East of England regional average

How does Milton & Waterbeach rank?

Within South Cambridgeshire

1 of 26 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

85th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
3
2
6
7
8
8
4
4
5
5
2
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

Other Crime
300
31%
Violence & Sexual
279
28%
Anti-social Behaviour
181
18%
Vehicle Crime
70
7%
Shoplifting
60
6%
Burglary
56
6%
Drug Offences
27
3%
Robbery
5
1%
Theft from Person
3
0%

Property mix in Milton & Waterbeach

Source: Census 2021 · 4,710 households

Detached 37%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 19%Flats 10%

The most common property type in Milton & Waterbeach 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.