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 July 2020, Bretton was the worst small town in Cambridgeshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Bretton residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Bretton recorded 13 reports of public order during July 2020, making its crime rate of 1.0 the worst small town for public order 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.
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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
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 |
Crime in Bretton Compared To Cambridgeshire
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 |
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
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 August, when Bretton saw a 300% increase in other theft. Bretton saw a large fall in other theft during November, when it fell by 78% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -23% | - | - | -45% | +75% | -25% | -21% | -13% | -54% | -54% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -40% | - | +200% | +100% | +100% | - |
| Burglary | - | +33% | - | +100% | - | -25% | - | - | +50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +17% | -75% | -67% | -20% | +17% | +57% | +11% | +11% | -67% | -46% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | - | +25% | - | -67% | +300% | -20% | -67% | -78% | +100% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | - | +200% | - |
| Public Order | -20% | -20% | -43% | -58% | +86% | -33% | -20% | +50% | -33% | -60% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -57% | -20% | - | -20% | +267% | +100% | -20% | - | -50% | +167% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | +200% | +300% | +50% | -20% | - | -75% | +33% | +25% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +67% | -12% | -47% | +90% | -5% | +16% | +95% | -39% | -13% | -31% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bretton
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Bretton's local territorial police force is the Cambridgeshire Constabulary.How dangerous is Bretton?
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The most common crimes in Bretton are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Bretton?
Bretton's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021