Crap Towns / Waterbeach / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Waterbeach?
The police recorded 10.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Waterbeach from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.2, up from 9.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 8.6 km | 21.6 |
| Ely | 15.0 km | 17.2 |
| Cambridge | 8.3 km | 16.8 |
| Soham | 12.5 km | 13.9 |
| Cottenham | 4.6 km | 11.6 |
| Histon and Impington | 5.7 km | 11.3 |
| Waterbeach | – | 10.7 |
| Burwell | 9.7 km | 7.4 |
| Sawston | 16.7 km | 7.3 |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 14.0 km | 5.7 |
| Newmarket | 15.4 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |