What is the crime rate in Coleridge Ward? 56 crimes per 1,000 residents
Coleridge Ward had 598 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 56 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 26.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 598
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −26.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Coleridge WardWhat are the most common crimes in Coleridge Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Coleridge Ward, with 215 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (20 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 20 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Coleridge Ward?
Crime fell 26.8% on the previous 12 months. 598 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 817 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Coleridge Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Coleridge Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Cambridge.
Coleridge Ward vs Romsey Ward
- Coleridge Ward
- 56 per 1,000
- Romsey Ward
- 70 per 1,000
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Coleridge Ward vs Queen Edith's Ward
- Coleridge Ward
- 56 per 1,000
- Queen Edith's Ward
- 55 per 1,000
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Coleridge Ward vs Cherry Hinton Ward
- Coleridge Ward
- 56 per 1,000
- Cherry Hinton Ward
- 64 per 1,000
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Coleridge Ward vs Petersfield Ward
- Coleridge Ward
- 56 per 1,000
- Petersfield Ward
- 144 per 1,000
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Coleridge Ward vs Abbey Ward
- Coleridge Ward
- 56 per 1,000
- Abbey Ward
- 120 per 1,000
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Coleridge Ward vs Market Ward
- Coleridge Ward
- 56 per 1,000
- Market Ward
- 340 per 1,000
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Is Coleridge Ward a safe place to live?
Coleridge Ward had 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 26.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Coleridge Ward?
Police recorded 122 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Coleridge Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 11 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:04 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Coleridge Ward dataset covers 719 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.