Cambridge Crime 2026
Cambridge · 2026 YTD (through Oct) · updated 2026-11-12
Cambridge police open data lists 4,777 incidents for 2026 YTD (through Oct). The most recent months are still being updated by the source as late reports come in. The most common crime types were other (39.7%), theft (34.1%), assault (10.6%).
Crime types in 2026
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,897 | 39.7% | — |
| Theft | 1,630 | 34.1% | — |
| Assault | 508 | 10.6% | — |
| Bike theft | 382 | 8.0% | — |
| Fraud | 202 | 4.2% | — |
| Auto theft | 91 | 1.9% | — |
| Robbery | 65 | 1.4% | — |
| Homicide | 2 | 0.0% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 402 |
| Feb | 383 |
| Mar | 442 |
| Apr | 459 |
| May | 508 |
| Jun | 547 |
| Jul | 551 |
| Aug | 526 |
| Sep | 526 |
| Oct | 433 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2026
- North Cambridge 812 incidents
- Cambridgeport 791 incidents
- Mid-Cambridge 505 incidents
- Riverside 470 incidents
- The Port 430 incidents
- East Cambridge 373 incidents
- West Cambridge 360 incidents
- Peabody 261 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Cambridge in 2026?
4,777 incidents for 2026 YTD (through Oct) in Cambridge Police Department open data.
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Source: Cambridge Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.