Cam is among the top 5 safest small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 141st safest overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cam in 2021 was 31 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 68% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cam is the 116th safest small town, and the 4,814th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2018, Cam was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for robbery, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.58 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2016 was also a bad month for Cam residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 1.9 per 1,000 residents. Cam recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during January 2016, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Cam are violence and sexual offences, with 132 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 107 offences and a difference of 2.90 from 2020's crime rate of 12. Cam's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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88% lower, regional crime rate
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145% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Cam is 88% lower than the South West and 145% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cam 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 | 31 | 269 |
| 2020 | 27 | 229 |
| 2019 | 31 | 269 |
| 2018 | 25 | 214 |
| 2017 | 25 | 215 |
| 2016 | 22 | 192 |
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| Cam | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 154 | 17.87 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 45% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 580 | 0.63 | 425% safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.81 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 268% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 45 | 5.22 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 13% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.70 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 119% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.70 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 79% safer |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.67 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 53% safer |
| Public Order | 24 | 2.79 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 93% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.23 | 345 | 0.37 | 61% safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.62 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 89% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 206 | 0.22 | 83% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 0.93 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 171% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 132 | 15.32 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 57% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitton | 62 | 6.59 | 374% safer |
| Charlton Kings | 296 | 28.19 | 11% safer |
| Dodington | 240 | 29.60 | 5% safer |
| Bradley Stoke | 652 | 30.19 | 3.4% safer |
| Cam | 269 | 31.22 | - |
| Downend and Bromley Heath | 429 | 34.13 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 473 | 34.45 | 9% more dangerous |
| Churchdown | 407 | 35.58 | 12% more dangerous |
| Winterbourne | 367 | 38.18 | 18% more dangerous |
| West Dean | 433 | 40.48 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Millbank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near The Crapen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trotman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Westend | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trotman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Yewtree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Mill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hadley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Severn Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westend | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leaside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Workmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Morris Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Springfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near A4135 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Workmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leaside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.23 | 0.81 | 1.0 | 0.70 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.12 | 1.4 | 0.35 | 0.70 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.58 | - | 0.23 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.70 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.46 | - | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 13 | 12 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cam | 31.22 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 53% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 62% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 66% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 72% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 75% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 79% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam | 275 | 32 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cam change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Cam saw a 400% increase in public order. Cam saw a large fall in burglary during October, when it fell by 75% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +88% | +180% | +90% | -33% | -42% | -30% | -30% | -27% | +217% | +83% |
| Burglary | +33% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -75% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | -75% | +133% | -50% | -60% | -50% | +100% | -67% | -75% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | -25% | -33% | -50% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +400% | - | +100% | - | +67% | -33% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | -67% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +100% | -56% | +9% | +117% | +71% | -58% | -50% | -15% | -10% | - |
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