Soham is the safest small towns in Cambridgeshire, and is the 100th most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 262 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Soham in 2021 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 59% lower than the Cambridgeshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Soham is the 278th safest small town, and the 3,812nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Soham was the worst small town in Cambridgeshire for public order, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Soham residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.15 per 1,000 residents. Soham recorded 7 reports of burglary during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.54 the worst small town for burglary in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in Soham are violence and sexual offences, with 274 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 27% lower than 2020's figure of 347 offences and a difference of 5.58 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Soham's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 400% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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Small Towns, Cambridgeshire
54% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
67% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Soham is 54% lower than the East of England and 67% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Soham 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 | 46 | 598 |
| 2020 | 62 | 807 |
| 2019 | 46 | 603 |
| 2018 | 37 | 486 |
| 2017 | 38 | 495 |
| 2016 | 31 | 400 |
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| Soham | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 107 | 8.18 | 14,130 | 16.52 | 102% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.15 | 2,670 | 3.12 | 1980% safer |
| Burglary | 33 | 2.52 | 2,960 | 3.46 | 37% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 53 | 4.05 | 6,502 | 7.60 | 88% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.61 | 1,927 | 2.25 | 269% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.30 | 1,587 | 1.86 | 43% safer |
| Other Theft | 49 | 3.75 | 4,916 | 5.75 | 53% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.15 | 667 | 0.78 | 420% safer |
| Public Order | 108 | 8.26 | 6,992 | 8.17 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | 589 | 0.69 | 762% safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 0.99 | 2,793 | 3.26 | 229% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.15 | 567 | 0.66 | 340% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 36 | 2.75 | 3,910 | 4.57 | 66% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 274 | 20.95 | 26,213 | 30.64 | 46% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soham | 598 | 45.72 | - |
| Whittlesey | 897 | 53.44 | 14% more dangerous |
| Cambourne | 589 | 56.16 | 19% more dangerous |
| Ely | 1,275 | 58.90 | 22% more dangerous |
| Yaxley | 571 | 60.07 | 24% more dangerous |
| Ramsey | 497 | 61.01 | 25% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Herbert Human Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Bushel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Staples Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Drive Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Goose Fen Drove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Churchgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brook Dam Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Broad Piece | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Great Fen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Staples Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cornmills Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cherry Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cornmills Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Staples Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mill Corner | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kings Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 11 | 13 | 8 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.69 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.4 | 7 | 8 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.31 | 1.2 | 0.54 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.92 | 0.84 | 0.92 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.15 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 4.4 | 9 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.99 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.31 | - | 0.08 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 19 | 27 | 21 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Soham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qua Fen Common | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 0.23 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Soham | 45.72 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 32% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 49% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 63% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soham | 646 | 46 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Soham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Soham saw a 600% increase in public order. Soham saw a large fall in burglary during July, when it fell by 83% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +80% | +18% | -8% | - | +163% | +82% | -13% | +50% | -20% | -23% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -50% | -25% | -83% | +100% | +25% | +150% | +67% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +250% | -55% | -13% | -29% | +60% | +160% | -67% | +100% | -28% | -25% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +133% | -67% | +100% | -30% | +67% | +150% | -50% | - | -60% | -20% |
| Public Order | +600% | -14% | +125% | +300% | +57% | +175% | +225% | +300% | +33% | -17% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | +300% | +350% | +167% | - | +33% | +100% | - | +100% | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | +20% | +100% | +100% | +14% | -25% | -50% | +100% | -50% | - | -25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | +243% | +67% | +89% | +59% | +64% | +119% | +42% | -47% | -29% |
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