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Crime in Romsey

Romsey had 612 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 132.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 9 Cambridge areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Cambridge area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

CB1, Cambridge · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Romsey

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132.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 9Cambridge rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common135 in 3 months

Month by month

169 Mar 178 Apr 206 May 207 Jun 215 Jul 190 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13522%
shoplifting11018%
anti-social behaviour9816%
bike theft559%
theft488%
criminal damage437%
public order427%
burglary203%

Romsey against Cambridge

TypeRomsey per 1,000Middle Cambridge areaChange
Violence29.230.3▼ 1%
Burglary4.32.4–
Vehicle crime4.13.9▼ 32%
Anti-social behaviour21.221.2▼ 2%
Theft and robbery25.516.2▲ 55%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Petersfield182.5▲ 26%
Cambridge167.6▲ 20%
Chesterton141.6▲ 10%
Barnwell133.2▲ 3%
Romsey132.3▲ 11%
Cherry Hinton66.9▼ 3%
Newnham57.7▲ 29%
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 Romsey a safe area?

Romsey had about 132.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 9 Cambridge areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Romsey?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (135), followed by shoplifting (110) and anti-social behaviour (98).