What is the crime rate in West Chesterton Ward? 107 crimes per 1,000 residents
West Chesterton Ward had 904 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 107 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 11.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 904
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +11.5%
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 West Chesterton WardWhat are the most common crimes in West Chesterton Ward?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in West Chesterton Ward, with 317 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (38 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 8.8 per 1,000. 5 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 38 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 27 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 8.0 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 7.5 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 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 West Chesterton Ward?
Crime rose 11.5% on the previous 12 months. 904 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 811 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in West Chesterton Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Chesterton Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Cambridge.
West Chesterton Ward vs Arbury Ward
- West Chesterton Ward
- 107 per 1,000
- Arbury Ward
- 91 per 1,000
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West Chesterton Ward vs King's Hedges Ward
- West Chesterton Ward
- 107 per 1,000
- King's Hedges Ward
- 85 per 1,000
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West Chesterton Ward vs Market Ward
- West Chesterton Ward
- 107 per 1,000
- Market Ward
- 340 per 1,000
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West Chesterton Ward vs East Chesterton Ward
- West Chesterton Ward
- 107 per 1,000
- East Chesterton Ward
- 126 per 1,000
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West Chesterton Ward vs Petersfield Ward
- West Chesterton Ward
- 107 per 1,000
- Petersfield Ward
- 144 per 1,000
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West Chesterton Ward vs Romsey Ward
- West Chesterton Ward
- 107 per 1,000
- Romsey Ward
- 70 per 1,000
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Is West Chesterton Ward a safe place to live?
West Chesterton Ward had 107 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 11.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. 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 West Chesterton Ward?
Police recorded 131 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Chesterton Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 16 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 West Chesterton Ward dataset covers 226 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.