Cambridge East vs The Woottons

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Cambridge East Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      The Woottons Norfolk Constabulary

      Cambridge East vs The Woottons Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Cambridge East
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      4,258 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.6% trend
      40.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      The Woottons
      Norfolk Constabulary
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cambridge East
      B The Woottons
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,258
      190
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,710
      215
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.6%
      ↓11.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.8%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cambridge East
      B The Woottons
      Violent Crime
      1,180 ↓4%
      70 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      651 ↑0%
      19 ↑90%
      Other Theft
      302 ↑0%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      174 ↓5%
      4 ↓20%
      Burglary
      140 ↓20%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      296 ↓8%
      16 ↓36%
      Drugs
      194 ↑123%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      274 ↓18%
      8 ↓38%
      Robbery
      46 ↑10%
      1
      Shoplifting
      600 ↓33%
      51 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      55 ↑38%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      207 ↓35%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      71 ↑13%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      68 ↓9%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B The Woottons is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cambridge East safer than The Woottons?

      Cambridge East has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,258 crimes in the last 12 months. The Woottons has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 190 crimes. The Woottons scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cambridge East vs The Woottons?

      Cambridge East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. The Woottons shows -11.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cambridge East and The Woottons?

      In Cambridge East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,180 incidents). In The Woottons, it is Violent Crime (70 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cambridge East and The Woottons?

      Cambridge East recorded 651 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Woottons recorded 19. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Cambridge East vs The Woottons?

      Violent crime in Cambridge East totalled 1,180 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 70 in The Woottons. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cambridge East and The Woottons in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cambridge East recorded 4,710 crimes (now 4,258, a change of -9.6%). The Woottons recorded 215 crimes previously (now 190, -11.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cambridge East and The Woottons?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Cambridge East has a resolution rate of 40.8% and The Woottons has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cambridge East and The Woottons?

      Cambridge East falls within the Cambridgeshire Constabulary boundary. The Woottons is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Cambridge East and The Woottons?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Cambridge East or The Woottons on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cambridge East and The Woottons. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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