What is the crime rate in King's Hedges Ward? 85 crimes per 1,000 residents
King's Hedges Ward had 869 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 85 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 12.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 869
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +12.4%
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 King's Hedges WardWhat are the most common crimes in King's Hedges Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in King's Hedges Ward, with 395 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (39 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 6 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.8 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 8.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 7.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.4 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 King's Hedges Ward?
Crime rose 12.4% on the previous 12 months. 869 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 773 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in King's Hedges Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in King's Hedges Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Cambridge.
King's Hedges Ward vs West Chesterton Ward
- King's Hedges Ward
- 85 per 1,000
- West Chesterton Ward
- 107 per 1,000
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King's Hedges Ward vs East Chesterton Ward
- King's Hedges Ward
- 85 per 1,000
- East Chesterton Ward
- 126 per 1,000
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King's Hedges Ward vs Arbury Ward
- King's Hedges Ward
- 85 per 1,000
- Arbury Ward
- 91 per 1,000
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King's Hedges Ward vs Market Ward
- King's Hedges Ward
- 85 per 1,000
- Market Ward
- 340 per 1,000
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King's Hedges Ward vs Abbey Ward
- King's Hedges Ward
- 85 per 1,000
- Abbey Ward
- 120 per 1,000
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King's Hedges Ward vs Castle Ward
- King's Hedges Ward
- 85 per 1,000
- Castle Ward
- 37 per 1,000
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Is King's Hedges Ward a safe place to live?
King's Hedges Ward had 85 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 12.4% 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 King's Hedges Ward?
Police recorded 154 incidents of anti-social behaviour in King's Hedges Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 15 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 King's Hedges Ward dataset covers 243 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.