Burwell Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Burwell's crime profile in May 2025 reveals a distinct imbalance between violent and property crimes, with the former dominating at 50% of all incidents. This pattern, while consistent with the area's generally low crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents—61.7% below the UK average—raises questions about the factors driving this disparity. The top crime category, violence and sexual offences, accounted for 10 incidents, a rate of 1.5 per 1,000 residents, significantly lower than the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. This suggests that while violent crime remains a concern, local efforts may be effectively mitigating its prevalence. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, occurred at 0.8 per 1,000 residents, 44% below the UK average, indicating successful community engagement strategies. Seasonal factors such as bank holidays and extended evenings in May may have influenced the increase in violent crimes, as outdoor socialising often correlates with higher rates of alcohol-related incidents and public disorder. The low property crime rate, with only 4 incidents reported, contrasts sharply with the violent crime figures, reflecting a built-up area's unique dynamics where community policing and local initiatives likely contribute to the lower incidence of theft and burglary. This balance between violent and property crimes may also be influenced by Burwell's character as a relatively small, rural-adjacent town where social cohesion and familiarity among residents could reduce opportunities for certain types of crime.

May 2025 saw a notable shift in crime dynamics, with violent crimes accounting for 50% of all incidents compared to 25% for property crimes. This imbalance may reflect seasonal factors such as longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising, which could contribute to higher rates of violence and sexual offences. Burglary and other theft both increased by 100% compared to the previous month, with burglary rising from zero to one incident and other theft doubling from one to two. These figures, while small in absolute terms, suggest potential vulnerabilities in local security measures. Violent crimes, which remain 47% below the UK average at 1.5 per 1,000 residents, showed an 11.1% month-on-month increase, indicating a trend that deserves closer attention from local authorities. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.8 per 1,000, remained significantly below the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000, a 44% gap that highlights the area's relative success in managing disruptive incidents.

Burwell's crime rate in May 2025 rose by 5.1% compared to the previous month, moving from 2.9 to 3.1 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, reflects a shift in crime patterns that may partly explain the seasonal context of longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day in May, a figure that provides a tangible sense of the local crime frequency. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 324 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of crime within the population. This monthly exposure rate, while low, highlights the importance of community vigilance and local policing efforts in maintaining public safety. The population-scaled perspective underscores that even small increases in crime can have noticeable impacts on residents' perceptions of safety, particularly in a built-up area where community cohesion is key to addressing local concerns.