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Crime in CB1 3HP

How much crime is recorded in CB1 3HP, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Romsey
Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,277 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CB1 3HP

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CB1 3HP area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
72
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CB1 3HPNational
Violence and sexual offences22.023.6
Anti-social behaviour10.010.7
Shoplifting9.68.4
Burglary7.59.1
Other theft5.84.5
Criminal damage and arson5.84.7
Public order4.24.6
Vehicle crime3.93.5
Drugs3.82.4
Bicycle theft3.01.0
Other crime1.11.5
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Robbery0.41.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 11% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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