Soham Crime Overview
Soham is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Cambridgeshire, and is the 48th most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 265 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Soham in 2020 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 16% lower than the Cambridgeshire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Soham is the 293rd most dangerous small town, and the 1,952nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Soham was the worst small town in Cambridgeshire for public order, with 24 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Soham residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents. Soham recorded 3 reports of bicycle theft during May 2020, making its crime rate of 0.23 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in Soham are violence and sexual offences, with 347 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 29% higher than 2019's figure of 247 offences and a difference of 7.64 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Soham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Soham to other towns and cities
See how Soham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Soham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Soham Crime Map
Crime in Soham Compared To Cambridgeshire
Summary of Crimes in Soham This Year
| Soham | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 170 | 13.00 | 15,574 | 18.21 | 40% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.69 | 3,077 | 3.60 | 422% safer |
| Burglary | 41 | 3.13 | 3,817 | 4.46 | 42% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 104 | 7.95 | 6,970 | 8.15 | 2.5% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.54 | 2,021 | 2.36 | 337% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 0.92 | 1,414 | 1.65 | 79% safer |
| Other Theft | 65 | 4.97 | 4,815 | 5.63 | 13% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.31 | 615 | 0.72 | 132% safer |
| Public Order | 117 | 8.95 | 6,032 | 7.05 | 21% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.38 | 541 | 0.63 | 66% safer |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 3.52 | 2,652 | 3.10 | 12% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 524 | 0.61 | 662% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 49 | 3.75 | 4,244 | 4.96 | 32% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 347 | 26.53 | 24,340 | 28.45 | 7% safer |
Soham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bretton | 736 | 56.67 | 9% safer |
| Orton Waterville | 576 | 56.72 | 9% safer |
| Chatteris | 641 | 57.48 | 7% safer |
| Ely | 1,282 | 59.23 | 4.2% safer |
| St. Ives | 1,045 | 61.41 | 0.47% safer |
| Soham | 807 | 61.70 | - |
| Ramsey | 504 | 61.87 | 0.27% more dangerous |
| Littleport | 735 | 74.33 | 17% more dangerous |
| March | 1,755 | 76.12 | 19% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Soham
View crime percentage over time forSoham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 7 | 11 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.23 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.3 | 3.4 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.54 | 0.31 | 1.2 | 0.54 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.69 | 0.92 | 0.84 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 5 | 4.1 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.38 | 0.38 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.15 | 0.31 | - | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 15 | 19 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Soham's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Soham's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Soham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qua Fen Common | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 0.23 |
Comparing Soham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Soham | 61.70 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 9% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 20% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 37% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime in Soham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soham | 856 | 61 | First |
Crime in Soham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Soham
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Soham's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021