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Burglary Rates in Shelford

South Cambridgeshire, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

21

2.74 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

315

41.0 per 1,000 residents

19% below the UK average2% above the East of England regional average

How does Shelford rank?

Within South Cambridgeshire

24 of 26 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

52th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
2
4
2
4
3
1
1
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

Anti-social Behaviour
93
30%
Violence & Sexual
81
26%
Other Crime
71
23%
Vehicle Crime
26
8%
Burglary
21
7%
Drug Offences
14
4%
Shoplifting
5
2%
Robbery
2
1%
Theft from Person
2
1%

Property mix in Shelford

Source: Census 2021 · 3,335 households

Detached 40%Semi-detached 38%Terraced 12%Flats 10%

The most common property type in Shelford 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.