Bretton Crime Overview
Bretton is among the top 10 safest small towns in Cambridgeshire, and is the 62nd most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 265 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bretton in 2020 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 26% lower than the Cambridgeshire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bretton is the 362nd most dangerous small town, and the 2,373rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Bretton was the worst small town in Cambridgeshire for possession of weapons, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Bretton residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous small town for public order, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Bretton recorded 5 reports of robbery during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.38 the worst small town for robbery in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bretton are violence and sexual offences, with 312 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 284 offences and a difference of 2.15 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Bretton's least common crime is robbery, with 6 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 67% from 2019's figure of 10 crimes.
Compare Bretton to other towns and cities
See how Bretton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bretton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bretton Crime Map
Crime in Bretton Compared To Cambridgeshire
Summary of Crimes in Bretton This Year
| Bretton | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 142 | 10.93 | 15,574 | 18.21 | 67% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 18 | 1.39 | 3,077 | 3.60 | 159% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 1.77 | 3,817 | 4.46 | 152% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 87 | 6.70 | 6,970 | 8.15 | 22% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.23 | 2,021 | 2.36 | 92% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.62 | 1,414 | 1.65 | 166% safer |
| Other Theft | 45 | 3.46 | 4,815 | 5.63 | 63% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.85 | 615 | 0.72 | 15% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 69 | 5.31 | 6,032 | 7.05 | 33% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.46 | 541 | 0.63 | 37% safer |
| Shoplifting | 82 | 6.31 | 2,652 | 3.10 | 51% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.54 | 524 | 0.61 | 13% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 52 | 4.00 | 4,244 | 4.96 | 24% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 312 | 24.02 | 24,340 | 28.45 | 18% safer |
Bretton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Hargate and Vale | 428 | 30.46 | 86% safer |
| Orton Longueville | 410 | 38.04 | 49% safer |
| Yaxley | 479 | 50.39 | 12% safer |
| Cambourne | 544 | 51.87 | 9% safer |
| Whittlesey | 913 | 54.39 | 4.2% safer |
| Bretton | 736 | 56.67 | - |
| Orton Waterville | 576 | 56.72 | 0.09% more dangerous |
| Chatteris | 641 | 57.48 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Ely | 1,282 | 59.23 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| St. Ives | 1,045 | 61.41 | 8% more dangerous |
| Soham | 807 | 61.70 | 8% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Bretton
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Bretton
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Bicycle theft | On or near Risby | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ellindon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ellindon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Muskham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Heltwate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Hurn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eyrescroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eyrescroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Flaxland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Flaxland | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Cleatham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Bretton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 13 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 0.69 | 0.92 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.92 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.77 | 1.1 | 0.69 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.7 | 3.8 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.46 | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.38 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.54 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bretton's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Bretton's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Bretton that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bretton Playing Fields | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1.1 |
Comparing Bretton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bretton | 56.67 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 16% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 42% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 59% more dangerous |
Crime in Bretton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bretton Park | 806 | 96 | Second |
| North Bretton & Westwood | 1,016 | 130 | First |
Crime in Bretton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bretton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Bretton saw a 400% increase in vehicle crime. Bretton saw a large fall in vehicle crime during September, when it fell by 80% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | - | -17% | -41% | +79% | -29% | -32% | -10% | -29% | -53% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -40% | - | +100% | +100% | +100% | - |
| Burglary | +100% | +33% | - | -50% | -67% | -20% | - | - | - | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -75% | -57% | -40% | +13% | +11% | - | +14% | -64% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | +25% | - | +33% | +20% | +300% | -20% | -50% | -57% | +33% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - |
| Public Order | - | -33% | -71% | -60% | +44% | -33% | -38% | +50% | -33% | -70% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -57% | -20% | - | -20% | +267% | +100% | -20% | - | -50% | +167% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | +75% | +400% | +50% | -17% | - | -80% | - | +33% | +33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +82% | - | -56% | +100% | -24% | -6% | +44% | -39% | -5% | -23% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bretton
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Bretton's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021