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Crime in Chesterton

Chesterton had 523 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 141.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 9 Cambridge areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% above the middle Cambridge area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

CB4, Cambridge · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Chesterton

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141.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 9Cambridge rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common154 in 3 months

Month by month

183 Mar 153 Apr 141 May 165 Jun 171 Jul 187 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence15429%
anti-social behaviour11322%
shoplifting6412%
criminal damage479%
public order306%
vehicle crime285%
theft214%
other crime163%

Chesterton against Cambridge

TypeChesterton per 1,000Middle Cambridge areaChange
Violence41.730.3▼ 2%
Burglary2.22.4▼ 67%
Vehicle crime7.63.90%
Anti-social behaviour30.621.2▲ 16%
Theft and robbery11.616.2▼ 12%

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%
Petersfield182.5▲ 26%
Cambridge167.6▲ 20%
Chesterton141.6▲ 10%
Milton140.7▲ 11%
Barnwell133.2▲ 3%
Orchard Park117.3▼ 12%
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 Chesterton a safe area?

Chesterton had about 141.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 9 Cambridge areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chesterton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (154), followed by anti-social behaviour (113) and shoplifting (64).