What is the crime rate in East Chesterton Ward? 126 crimes per 1,000 residents
East Chesterton Ward had 1,223 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 126 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 15.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,223
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −15.0%
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 East Chesterton WardWhat are the most common crimes in East Chesterton Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in East Chesterton Ward, with 407 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (42 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 11 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 42 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 27 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 9.7 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 9.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 7.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 6.8 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 1.1 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 East Chesterton Ward?
Crime fell 15.0% on the previous 12 months. 1,223 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,439 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in East Chesterton Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in East Chesterton Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Cambridge.
East Chesterton Ward vs King's Hedges Ward
- East Chesterton Ward
- 126 per 1,000
- King's Hedges Ward
- 85 per 1,000
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East Chesterton Ward vs West Chesterton Ward
- East Chesterton Ward
- 126 per 1,000
- West Chesterton Ward
- 107 per 1,000
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East Chesterton Ward vs Abbey Ward
- East Chesterton Ward
- 126 per 1,000
- Abbey Ward
- 120 per 1,000
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East Chesterton Ward vs Romsey Ward
- East Chesterton Ward
- 126 per 1,000
- Romsey Ward
- 70 per 1,000
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East Chesterton Ward vs Arbury Ward
- East Chesterton Ward
- 126 per 1,000
- Arbury Ward
- 91 per 1,000
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East Chesterton Ward vs Petersfield Ward
- East Chesterton Ward
- 126 per 1,000
- Petersfield Ward
- 144 per 1,000
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Is East Chesterton Ward a safe place to live?
East Chesterton Ward had 126 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 15.0% 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 Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the 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 East Chesterton Ward?
Police recorded 250 incidents of anti-social behaviour in East Chesterton Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 26 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 (August 2026). The East Chesterton Ward dataset covers 251 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.