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Crime in Cherry Hinton

Cherry Hinton had 205 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 9 Cambridge areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 49% below the middle Cambridge area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

CB1, Cambridge · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cherry Hinton

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66.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 9Cambridge rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common89 in 3 months

Month by month

74 Mar 73 Apr 64 May 71 Jun 62 Jul 72 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8943%
anti-social behaviour3517%
public order189%
criminal damage157%
theft115%
shoplifting105%
burglary63%
other crime63%

Cherry Hinton against Cambridge

TypeCherry Hinton per 1,000Middle Cambridge areaChange
Violence2930.3▼ 2%
Burglary22.4–
Vehicle crime0.73.9–
Anti-social behaviour11.421.2▼ 19%
Theft and robbery5.916.2▼ 18%

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%
Barnwell133.2▲ 3%
Romsey132.3▲ 11%
Fulbourn100.6▲ 1%
Cherry Hinton66.9▼ 3%
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 Cherry Hinton a safe area?

Cherry Hinton had about 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 9 Cambridge areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cherry Hinton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (89), followed by anti-social behaviour (35) and public order (18).