Cambridgeshire Constabulary
East of England · Territorial force · 1,750 officers
Key Statistics
Officers
1,750
Staff
900
Area (sq miles)
1,309
Population served
870,000
About Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Covering Cambridge, Peterborough and the surrounding Fenlands. A mixed urban-rural force with strong academic community links and collaborative specialist services.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary serves a diverse geographic area in the East of England, incorporating urban centers like Cambridge and Peterborough alongside the picturesque Fenlands. This mixed urban-rural force is notable for its strong academic ties, particularly with the University of Cambridge, contributing to a unique operational environment that emphasizes collaboration and innovation in policing.
Current priorities
- Reducing rural crime
- Improving public confidence
- Enhancing community safety
- Addressing vulnerabilities in society
- Protecting children and vulnerable people
- Tackling serious and organised crime
Notable specialisms
Source: About Cambridgeshire Constabulary. Summary fetched 2026-07-05.
Public-data snapshot
Workforce
Officers
1,750
Staff
900
Total headcount
2,650
Source: Home Office Police Workforce Statistics as of 31 March 2025 · OGL v3
HMICFRS PEEL rating
requires improvement
Inspection cycle: 2023-2025
Source: HMICFRS PEEL assessments · Open Government Licence v3.0
In recent oversight reports
Cambridgeshire Constabulary is named in 1 recent IOPC investigation outcome or HMICFRS thematic report.
Terms of reference: Home Secretary’s commission for a thematic inspection of the handling of misconduct in fire and rescue services
2023-07-19 · HMICFRS
From data.police.uk
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Engagement & social channels
Stop and search
Latest available month: 2026-08. 236 recorded stop-and-search records that month. Officer-defined ethnicity was recorded on 94.9% of records.
By object of search (2026-08)
| Controlled drugs | 163 |
| Offensive weapons | 36 |
| Article for use in theft | 15 |
| Articles for use in criminal damage | 12 |
| Stolen goods | 5 |
| Evidence of offences under the Act | 3 |
| Firearms | 2 |
By outcome (2026-08)
| A no further action disposal | 152 |
| Arrest | 52 |
| Community resolution | 26 |
| Caution (simple or conditional) | 3 |
| Summons / charged by post | 2 |
| Khat or Cannabis warning | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recorded crime by category
8,156 crimes recorded by Cambridgeshire Constabulary in 2026-08 (latest published month), by category. Counted from the published street-level archive; England, Wales & Northern Ireland only.
| Crime type (2026-08) | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,807 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,633 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 686 |
| Shoplifting | 623 |
| Other theft | 511 |
| Public order | 456 |
| Vehicle crime | 274 |
| Burglary | 267 |
| Other crime | 240 |
| Drugs | 235 |
| Bicycle theft | 170 |
| Possession of weapons | 121 |
| Theft from the person | 68 |
| Robbery | 65 |
| Total | 8,156 |
Source: data.police.uk street-level archive · Open Government Licence v3.0
Deaths during or following police contact
IOPC-recorded fatalities involving Cambridgeshire Constabulary over 2004/05 to 2024/25 (2024/25 in brackets). These use the IOPC’s five categories, which have different definitions and are not additive. Figures count incidents the IOPC attributed to Cambridgeshire Constabulary; see the national page for how multi-force incidents are handled.
Recruitment
How to join Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Application stages, entry routes, fitness and vetting requirements.