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Crime in Barnwell

Barnwell had 329 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 133.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 9 Cambridge areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Cambridge area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

CB5, Cambridge · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barnwell

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133.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 9Cambridge rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common109 in 3 months

Month by month

100 Mar 100 Apr 118 May 97 Jun 122 Jul 110 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barnwell. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10933%
shoplifting6219%
anti-social behaviour4815%
vehicle crime185%
criminal damage175%
burglary144%
public order144%
theft124%

Barnwell against Cambridge

TypeBarnwell per 1,000Middle Cambridge areaChange
Violence44.130.3▲ 2%
Burglary5.72.4▼ 18%
Vehicle crime7.33.9▲ 6%
Anti-social behaviour19.421.2▲ 2%
Theft and robbery8.116.2▲ 11%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fen Ditton258.2▲ 6%
Teversham189.8▲ 15%
Petersfield182.5▲ 26%
Chesterton141.6▲ 10%
Milton140.7▲ 11%
Barnwell133.2▲ 3%
Romsey132.3▲ 11%
See every Cambridge area ranked on the crime in Cambridge page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Barnwell a safe area?

Barnwell had about 133.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 9 Cambridge areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Barnwell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (109), followed by shoplifting (62) and anti-social behaviour (48).