March is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Cambridgeshire, and is the 22nd most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 262 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in March in 2021 was 76 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 4.6% higher than the Cambridgeshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, March is the 201st most dangerous small town, and the 1,257th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, March was the worst small town in Cambridgeshire for criminal damage and arson, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for March residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.35 per 1,000 residents. March recorded 1 report of bicycle theft during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.04 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in March are violence and sexual offences, with 832 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 4.7% higher than 2020's figure of 793 offences and a difference of 1.70 from 2020's crime rate of 34. March's least common crime is robbery, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 12 crimes.
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8% higher, regional crime rate
East of England
0.13% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in March is 8% higher than the East of England and 0.13% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in March represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 | 1,760 |
| 2020 | 76 | 1,755 |
| 2019 | 74 | 1,711 |
| 2018 | 62 | 1,430 |
| 2017 | 63 | 1,451 |
| 2016 | 59 | 1,368 |
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| March | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 335 | 14.53 | 14,130 | 16.52 | 14% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.48 | 2,670 | 3.12 | 550% safer |
| Burglary | 77 | 3.34 | 2,960 | 3.46 | 3.6% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 181 | 7.85 | 6,502 | 7.60 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 31 | 1.34 | 1,927 | 2.25 | 68% safer |
| Other Crime | 82 | 3.56 | 1,587 | 1.86 | 48% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 133 | 5.77 | 4,916 | 5.75 | 0.35% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 13 | 0.56 | 667 | 0.78 | 39% safer |
| Public Order | 193 | 8.37 | 6,992 | 8.17 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.26 | 589 | 0.69 | 165% safer |
| Shoplifting | 126 | 5.46 | 2,793 | 3.26 | 40% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.30 | 567 | 0.66 | 120% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 68 | 2.95 | 3,910 | 4.57 | 55% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 832 | 36.09 | 26,213 | 30.64 | 15% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 497 | 61.01 | 25% safer |
| St. Ives | 1,068 | 62.76 | 22% safer |
| Chatteris | 735 | 65.91 | 16% safer |
| Littleport | 662 | 66.95 | 14% safer |
| Hampton Hargate and Vale | 1,022 | 72.74 | 4.9% safer |
| March | 1,760 | 76.34 | - |
| Orton Longueville | 892 | 82.77 | 8% more dangerous |
| Orton Waterville | 845 | 83.21 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bretton | 1,211 | 93.24 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clydesdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Meadowlands | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near West Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Creek Fen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Kingfisher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Campbell Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bittern Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Lamb'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Westwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Swanton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Greys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Acre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nightall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sheppersons Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Swanton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Mill Hill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.1 | 6 | 5.0 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.3 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.48 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.52 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 3.2 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.30 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 29 | 34 | 36 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in March that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March Town Cricket Club | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 14% safer |
| March | 76.34 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 7% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 16% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 49% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| March East | 525 | 67 | Third |
| March North | 703 | 91 | First |
| March West | 532 | 71 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in March change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when March saw a 1,200% increase in burglary. March saw a large fall in bicycle theft during July, when it fell by 86% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +30% | -7% | +8% | +29% | +4% | +15% | +24% | +48% | -23% | -7% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +200% | -86% | -67% | -40% | - | +33% | -67% |
| Burglary | +29% | +1,200% | -31% | -70% | -31% | -13% | -36% | +11% | -39% | -57% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +12% | - | -19% | -67% | -26% | +24% | +13% | -19% | -60% | -32% |
| Drugs | - | +400% | +100% | -50% | +300% | - | +33% | +150% | -67% | -67% |
| Other Crime | -25% | +300% | +367% | +71% | - | +67% | +350% | - | -60% | -57% |
| Other Theft | +70% | +17% | -33% | -50% | +86% | -59% | +12% | -35% | -57% | -47% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -33% | - | - | -50% | -25% | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | +5% | -38% | +110% | -30% | -50% | -6% | +21% | +6% | +50% | -83% |
| Robbery | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -36% | -13% | -53% | -14% | -60% | -63% | +50% | +120% | -25% |
| Theft From the Person | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | +100% | - | -25% | -62% | -56% | - | +133% | -60% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +39% | -15% | -29% | +32% | +24% | +100% | +22% | -11% | -12% | +20% |
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