Is Cambridge Safe? Crime Rates & Safety Report

Updated On November 7, 2023
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Safety Index:
78
* Based on Research & Crime Data
User Sentiment:
65
* Rated 65 / 100 based on 8 user reviews.

Cambridge is a very famous university city in Cambridgeshire in England.

This gorgeous city is known for its natural beauties and you’ll find cattle grazing only 500 yards from the market square.

The physical beauty of the city is the reason most residents adore it!

Its location is perfect, too: you can drive an hour and a half North and East and you enter some of the least densely populated bits of England with all of the calm you’d expect that to bring.

Take a train for 45 minutes in the opposite direction and you end up in London!

Warnings & Dangers in Cambridge

Overall Risk

OVERALL RISK: LOW

Cambridge is overall a very safe city to visit, even compared to other major cities in Europe. It is, actually, one of the safest cities in the UK. However, it does have some dangers though using your common sense should get you out of any trouble.

Transport & Taxis Risk

TRANSPORT & TAXIS RISK: LOW

Even though Cambridge is not exactly crawling with pickpockets, when they do operate, they usually do so in public transport. Keep in mind that in Cambridge, everyone drives completely respecting the traffic signs and rules, and it is expected of pedestrians to do so too.

Pickpockets Risk

PICKPOCKETS RISK: MEDIUM

Even though Cambridge is not exactly known for pickpockets, and the rate of petty crime is low, it is still recommended to remain vigilant at all times. Cycle theft, however, is big business, so keep your bikes locked whenever you're not using them.

Natural Disasters Risk

NATURAL DISASTERS RISK: LOW

There are almost no natural disaster risks in Cambridge, so you can relax here!

Mugging Risk

MUGGING RISK: LOW

Muggings do not happen in Cambridge, nor do kidnappings. However, it is best to avoid Parker's Piece since it has seen a few cases of mugging, but the situation has greatly improved in the recent past.

Terrorism Risk

TERRORISM RISK: HIGH

The United Kingdom has recently been targeted by terrorist attacks and it is now publicly announced that the threat to the UK is severe.

Scams Risk

SCAMS RISK: LOW

Cambridge is not known for people scamming you, but tourists should be careful either way since, in any city, tourists are an easy target for scammers.

Women Travelers Risk

WOMEN TRAVELERS RISK: LOW

Cambridge is mostly very safe for women to travel to. Just follow your basic common sense and general rules of things to avoid, and you should be fine.

So... How Safe Is Cambridge Really?

Cambridge is often considered to be one of the safest cities in the UK, but even so – don’t let your guard down and always remain vigilant.

Traditionally, a bit scarier areas are Arbury, Kings Hedges, Abbey, and Cherry Hinton, with Coleridge, East Chesterton and Romsey not far behind.

In the central parts of the city, some streets are significantly better and more desirable than others.

Some areas, such as Arbury or Kings Hedges are known to have drug problems, and you might not want your child to be going to school or playing out with that kind of risk.

If you’re out late at night, get a cab home, just in case.

The roads are not wide enough all the time and there is no training needed for cycling so there are lots and lots of bad cyclists on the roads who skip red lights, cycle the wrong side of the road, swerve into traffic without checking what’s behind them, and cycle without lights after dark.

This and poor driving combine to cause numerous accidents that make other people feel cycling is not safe, especially when they have young children.

How Does Cambridge Compare?

CitySafety Index
Cambridge78
London68
Northern Ireland56
Belfast56
Edinburgh70
Scotland71
Glasgow55
Siem Reap (Cambodia)63
Phnom Penh (Cambodia)61
Niagara Falls (Canada)87
Calgary (Canada)82
Buenos Aires (Argentina)60
Vancouver (Canada)82

Useful Information

Visas

Visas

Member countries of the EU do not need visas to enter the United Kingdom, as well as some other countries, but there is a considerable number of countries that do. Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into the United Kingdom.

Currency

Currency

The British pound is the currency in Cambridge. Keep in mind that this is one of the most expensive countries in Europe and the prices of accommodation in most cities in the country are skyrocketing. You should bear in mind that you will need about 100£ per day, including accommodation.

Weather

Weather

The weather in Cambridge is mild with cool summers, and heavy rainfalls during the year. Cambridge is a city with a significant rainfall. Even in the driest month, there is a lot of rain.

Airports

Airports

Cambridge International Airport, previously Marshall Airport Cambridge UK, is a regional airport in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the eastern outskirts of Cambridge.

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance

Just like anywhere else, we recommend getting travel insurance when traveling to Cambridge, since it covers not only the costs of medical problems but also theft and loss of valuables.

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Cambridge Weather Averages (Temperatures)

Jan 4° C
Feb 4° C
Mar 6° C
Apr 9° C
May 12° C
Jun 15° C
Jul 17° C
Aug 16° C
Sep 15° C
Oct 11° C
Nov 7° C
Dec 5° C
Choose Temperature Unit

Average High/Low Temperature

Temperature / MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High
°C
671013162021211915107
Low
°C
1124710121110732
High
°F
434550556168707066595045
Low
°F
343436394550545250453736

United Kingdom - Safety by City

CitySafety Index
Aberdeen63
Bath81
Belfast56
Birmingham44
Bradford42
Brighton67
Bristol58
Cambridge78
Canterbury79
Cardiff64
Coventry41
Dundee60
Edinburgh70
Exeter77
Glasgow55
Inverness73
Leeds56
Leicester43
Liverpool56
London68
Manchester44
Newcastle upon Tyne72
Northern Ireland56
Nottingham56
Oxford66
Peterborough70
Salford43
Scotland71
Sheffield74
Southampton65
Surrey77
York83

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8 Reviews on Cambridge

  1. G
    Gilbert says:

    Lovely city but

    Cambridge is a lovely city but it is like being in Beijing
    The university’s are full of Asian people and there are Chinese food outlets everywhere
    There is no Englishness left there

    1. J
      Jason F. says:

      Great place!

      I would guess this is because people go to the area for higher education. Cambridge is a melting pot area. There is a lot of diversity there. Having gone several times in recent years, I love it. It is safe, beautiful, loads of friendly people with different cultural backgrounds. I don’t know how anyone could hate it there.

  2. C
    Charlie Chan says:

    China good

    What you say? How can be to many Chinamen in Cambridge? I got first clas oners degree after paying top top dolla. China good peple.

  3. Y
    You Whang says:

    Boiled lice

    Gilbert is a total racist. Cambridge not safe, too many white devils.

  4. W
    Whing Hung says:

    Safe safe safe

    I love Cambridge, food velly velly good. Velly safe, no ploblems at night. The University is gleat and many rovely students. Quite close to London so can buy drugs ok. Watch out for pocket pickers though , they bad bad men.

  5. C
    Camilla PB says:

    Marvellous

    I went to University in this town and always felt safe. There are a lot of Asian people here but they cook a marvellous chicken chow mein. I have many happy memories of getting drunk and swimming naked in the river, shagging in a telephone box and being felt up at Chinese New year celebrations. Happy days indeed. Have no fears about visiting, a great place.

  6. S
    Sha Gerry says:

    Phone box fun

    Wonderful city, lots of posh totty to pick up. Normally use an old phone box to consemate relationship as that is traditional. Very safe place, though a bit Chineesee.

  7. Where are you?

    I recall being in Brighton on Business when a football team called Crystal Palace arrived to play. They turned up with about 300 fans and the town became deserted. Apparently most were hiding under the pier although some tried to hide by burying themselves in the beach. I even heard that people were hiding in an old folks home. When the Palace fans left , it was like magic the town returned to normal. So this is a great place to play hide and seek and sand up my crack.

Cambridge Rated 3.25 / 5 based on 8 user reviews.

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