Orton Longueville Crime Overview
Orton Longueville is the second safest small town in Cambridgeshire, and is the 130th most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 265 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Orton Longueville in 2020 was 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 88% lower than the Cambridgeshire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Orton Longueville is the 211st safest small town, and the 4,798th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Orton Longueville was the worst small town in Cambridgeshire for drugs, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Orton Longueville residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents. Orton Longueville recorded 7 reports of vehicle crime during June 2019, making its crime rate of 0.65 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in Orton Longueville are violence and sexual offences, with 167 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 20% higher than 2019's figure of 133 offences and a difference of 3.16 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Orton Longueville's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Orton Longueville to other towns and cities
See how Orton Longueville shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Orton Longueville and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Orton Longueville Crime Map
Crime in Orton Longueville Compared To Cambridgeshire
Summary of Crimes in Orton Longueville This Year
| Orton Longueville | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 136 | 12.62 | 15,574 | 18.21 | 44% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.65 | 3,077 | 3.60 | 454% safer |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.51 | 3,817 | 4.46 | 78% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 56 | 5.20 | 6,970 | 8.15 | 57% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.67 | 2,021 | 2.36 | 41% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.02 | 1,414 | 1.65 | 62% safer |
| Other Theft | 27 | 2.51 | 4,815 | 5.63 | 124% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.19 | 615 | 0.72 | 279% safer |
| Public Order | 36 | 3.34 | 6,032 | 7.05 | 111% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.65 | 541 | 0.63 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.30 | 2,652 | 3.10 | 138% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.37 | 524 | 0.61 | 65% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 | 3.15 | 4,244 | 4.96 | 57% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 167 | 15.50 | 24,340 | 28.45 | 84% safer |
Orton Longueville Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Hargate and Vale | 428 | 30.46 | 25% safer |
| Orton Longueville | 410 | 38.04 | - |
| Yaxley | 479 | 50.39 | 25% more dangerous |
| Cambourne | 544 | 51.87 | 27% more dangerous |
| Whittlesey | 913 | 54.39 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bretton | 736 | 56.67 | 33% more dangerous |
| Orton Waterville | 576 | 56.72 | 33% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Orton Longueville
View crime percentage over time forOrton Longueville Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.56 | 0.65 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.46 | 1.3 | 0.65 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.65 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.93 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.37 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | Getting worse |
Changes In Orton Longueville's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Orton Longueville to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Orton Longueville | 38.04 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 44% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 51% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 54% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 72% more dangerous |
Crime in Orton Longueville During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Orton Longueville change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Orton Longueville saw a 400% increase in public order. Orton Longueville saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 83% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -20% | -47% | - | +180% | -22% | +78% | +171% | +13% | -78% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | +300% | +100% | +100% | - | - | +100% | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | +100% | -25% | -17% | +75% | +67% | +17% | -60% | +100% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | -67% | - | - | -50% | +200% | -50% | +200% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -67% | -14% | -20% | - | +50% | +100% | - | -75% | +100% |
| Public Order | -75% | - | +33% | -67% | +29% | +400% | +300% | - | -80% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | -60% | +100% | - | +50% | +300% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | +40% | -67% | - | +400% | -83% | -50% | -43% | - | +40% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -69% | -17% | +186% | +73% | +33% | +44% | +40% | +9% | - | +122% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Orton Longueville
What police force serves Orton Longueville?
Orton Longueville's local territorial police force is the Cambridgeshire Constabulary.How dangerous is Orton Longueville?
Orton Longueville is the second safest small town in Cambridgeshire.What is Orton Longueville's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Orton Longueville are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Orton Longueville?
Orton Longueville's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021