Crap Towns / Cambridge / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Cambridge?
The police recorded 16.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Cambridge from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 17.5, up from 15.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 15.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 17.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 9.9 km | 21.6 |
| Cambridge | – | 16.8 |
| Soham | 20.0 km | 13.9 |
| Cottenham | 9.0 km | 11.6 |
| Histon and Impington | 5.5 km | 11.3 |
| Waterbeach | 8.3 km | 10.7 |
| Cambourne | 14.2 km | 9.8 |
| Burwell | 15.4 km | 7.4 |
| Sawston | 9.3 km | 7.3 |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 6.0 km | 5.7 |
| Newmarket | 19.2 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |