East Cambridgeshire vs The Woottons

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    East Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      The Woottons Norfolk Constabulary

      East Cambridgeshire vs The Woottons Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      East Cambridgeshire
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      4,470 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.9% trend
      66.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      The Woottons
      Norfolk Constabulary
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      28.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Cambridgeshire
      B The Woottons
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,470
      190
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,191
      215
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.9%
      ↓11.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      66.7%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Cambridgeshire
      B The Woottons
      Violent Crime
      1,626 ↓13%
      70 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      863 ↓18%
      19 ↑90%
      Other Theft
      323 ↓9%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      221 ↑16%
      4 ↓20%
      Burglary
      243 ↑11%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      362 ↓22%
      16 ↓36%
      Drugs
      80 ↑5%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      192 ↓33%
      8 ↓38%
      Robbery
      14 ↓22%
      1
      Shoplifting
      324 ↓19%
      51 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      22 ↑10%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      39 ↑77%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      42 ↓28%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      119 ↓19%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is East Cambridgeshire safer than The Woottons?

      East Cambridgeshire has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,470 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 East Cambridgeshire vs The Woottons?

      East Cambridgeshire shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.9% — 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 East Cambridgeshire and The Woottons?

      In East Cambridgeshire, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,626 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 East Cambridgeshire and The Woottons?

      East Cambridgeshire recorded 863 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 East Cambridgeshire vs The Woottons?

      Violent crime in East Cambridgeshire totalled 1,626 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 East Cambridgeshire and The Woottons in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Cambridgeshire recorded 5,191 crimes (now 4,470, a change of -13.9%). The Woottons recorded 215 crimes previously (now 190, -11.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Cambridgeshire 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. East Cambridgeshire has a resolution rate of 66.7% and The Woottons has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Cambridgeshire and The Woottons?

      East Cambridgeshire 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 East Cambridgeshire 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 East Cambridgeshire or The Woottons on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both East Cambridgeshire 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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