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Crime Rates in Shelford, ward

Crime Rate

41.6

41.6

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Shelford (ward) is 41.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Shelford (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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Shelford (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Anti-social behaviour
12.83/10
Violence and sexual offences
10.71/10
Criminal damage and arson
3.392/10
Vehicle crime
2.62/10
Burglary
2.343/10
Other theft
2.142/10
Drugs
1.912/10
Public order
1.691/10
Shoplifting
1.672/10
Other crime
1.123/10
Bicycle theft
0.4182/10
Possession of weapons
0.3562/10
Robbery
0.2792/10
Theft from the person
0.2792/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Shelford (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 Shelford (ward), South Cambridgeshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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