What is the crime rate in Caxton? 29 crimes
Caxton had 29 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 47.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 29
- On the previous 12 months
- −47.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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 CaxtonWhat are the most common crimes in Caxton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Caxton, with 14 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Caxton?
Crime fell 47.3% on the previous 12 months. 29 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 55 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Caxton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Caxton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in South Cambridgeshire.
Caxton vs Cambourne
- Caxton
- No crime rate
- Cambourne
- 52 per 1,000
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Caxton vs Eltisley
- Caxton
- No crime rate
- Eltisley
- No crime rate
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Caxton vs Bourn
- Caxton
- No crime rate
- Bourn
- No crime rate
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Caxton vs Longstowe
- Caxton
- No crime rate
- Longstowe
- No crime rate
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Caxton vs Knapwell
- Caxton
- No crime rate
- Knapwell
- No crime rate
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Caxton vs Papworth Everard
- Caxton
- No crime rate
- Papworth Everard
- 40 per 1,000
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Is Caxton a safe place to live?
Caxton had 29 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 47.3% 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Caxton?
Police recorded 8 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Caxton in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Caxton?
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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 6 November 2026 at 00:30 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Caxton dataset covers 27 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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