Crap Towns / Soham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Soham?
The police recorded 4.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Soham from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.9, down from 5.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
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| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall | 11.5 km | 8.9 |
| Cambridge | 20.0 km | 8.0 |
| Newmarket | 10.6 km | 7.0 |
| Waterbeach | 12.5 km | 6.6 |
| Littleport | 13.8 km | 6.3 |
| Ely | 9.1 km | 6.3 |
| Cottenham | 15.8 km | 5.7 |
| Red Lodge | 10.9 km | 5.5 |
| Soham | – | 4.7 |
| Histon and Impington | 18.1 km | 4.7 |
| Burwell | 6.3 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |