Whittlesey is the second safest small towns in Cambridgeshire, and is the 66th most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 262 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Whittlesey in 2021 was 53 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 36% lower than the Cambridgeshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Whittlesey is the 381st safest small town, and the 2,885th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Whittlesey was the worst small town in Cambridgeshire for burglary, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.36 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Whittlesey residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. Whittlesey recorded 4 reports of other crime during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst small town for other crime in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in Whittlesey are violence and sexual offences, with 415 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 8% lower than 2020's figure of 449 offences and a difference of 2.03 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Whittlesey's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 150% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Cambridgeshire
32% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
43% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Whittlesey is 32% lower than the East of England and 43% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Whittlesey 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 | 53 | 897 |
| 2020 | 54 | 913 |
| 2019 | 50 | 835 |
| 2018 | 45 | 749 |
| 2017 | 48 | 812 |
| 2016 | 37 | 624 |
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| Whittlesey | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 199 | 11.86 | 14,130 | 16.52 | 39% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.18 | 2,670 | 3.12 | 1633% safer |
| Burglary | 43 | 2.56 | 2,960 | 3.46 | 35% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 104 | 6.20 | 6,502 | 7.60 | 23% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 0.95 | 1,927 | 2.25 | 137% safer |
| Other Crime | 38 | 2.26 | 1,587 | 1.86 | 18% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 75 | 4.47 | 4,916 | 5.75 | 29% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.36 | 667 | 0.78 | 117% safer |
| Public Order | 114 | 6.79 | 6,992 | 8.17 | 20% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.24 | 589 | 0.69 | 188% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 1.07 | 2,793 | 3.26 | 205% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.12 | 567 | 0.66 | 450% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 59 | 3.51 | 3,910 | 4.57 | 30% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 415 | 24.72 | 26,213 | 30.64 | 24% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Roman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Plough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Blackthorn Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Swallow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near King'S Dyke | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Briggate Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Linley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oxford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Swallow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Duddington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Jones Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Richardson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kings Delph | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.60 | 0.24 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.42 | 0.60 | 1.2 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 4.1 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.18 | - | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.6 | 0.95 | 0.83 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.42 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 22 | 27 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Whittlesey | 53.44 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 20% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 35% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 41% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 52% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 65% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge | 296 | 49 | Second |
| Whittlesey | 689 | 58 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Whittlesey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Whittlesey saw a 400% increase in drugs. Whittlesey saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 89% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -5% | +100% | +14% | +64% | +53% | -5% | +18% | +110% | -20% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +75% | -60% | +40% | -75% | -67% | -17% | -33% | -50% | -33% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +233% | -69% | +50% | +100% | +117% | +14% | -62% | - | -63% | +80% |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | +200% | - | - | +200% | +400% | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | +150% | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | +100% | -75% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -43% | -60% | - | -50% | -13% | -14% | +200% | +20% | +25% | -38% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +25% | +50% | +325% | -60% | -10% | -21% | +140% | - | -29% | -40% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +33% | -89% | -71% | - | +100% | -25% | - | -67% | +125% | +67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +8% | +15% | +36% | +100% | +85% | +29% | -39% | -11% | +24% | -26% |
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