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Crime Rates in Balsham, ward

Crime Rate

29.6

29.6

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Balsham (ward) is 29.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Balsham (ward) is located within South Cambridgeshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in South Cambridgeshire (borough) is 58.9 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Balsham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Balsham (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
9.581/10
Vehicle crime
4.294/10
Anti-social behaviour
3.891/10
Burglary
3.734/10
Other theft
3.372/10
Criminal damage and arson
2.012/10
Other crime
1.433/10
Drugs
0.6461/10
Public order
0.6461/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Possession of weapons
01/10
Robbery
01/10
Shoplifting
01/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Balsham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Balsham (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Balsham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Balsham (ward), South Cambridgeshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Balsham
    ward
  • South Cambridgeshire
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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