Burwell Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Burwell's crime rate in January 2026 stood at 2.6 per 1,000 residents, placing it 61.8% below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000. This stark contrast with national figures underscores the area's relative safety, though local patterns reflect a unique mix of crime types. Violence and sexual offences accounted for the largest share of incidents (8 cases, 47.1% of total), yet this category was 52% below the UK average. Public order offences, while less frequent (3 cases, 17.7% of total), were 19% above the UK average, suggesting a local dynamic that diverges from national trends. The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with reduced retail footfall and shorter days—may contribute to the observed patterns, particularly the lower rates of shoplifting and vehicle crime. Anti-social behaviour (2 cases) and criminal damage and arson (1 case each) were both significantly below UK averages, reinforcing the area's generally low crime profile. This data suggests that Burwell's built-up character, likely influenced by its location in East Cambridgeshire, may involve fewer high-traffic commercial areas compared to larger urban centres, which could help explain the lower rates of property-related crimes. However, the doubling of public order incidents highlights the need for continued monitoring of local factors that might influence such categories.

January 2026 saw a stark shift in crime patterns, with shoplifting incidents dropping by 80% (from 5 to 1) compared to December, marking the most significant decrease in any category. This decline may partly explain the overall rate reduction. Conversely, public order offences surged by 100%, rising from zero to three incidents, a spike that stands in contrast to the UK average for this category, which was 0.4 per 1,000. While violence and sexual offences remained the most common crime type (accounting for 47.1% of total incidents), they were 52% below the UK average for this category. Vehicle crime also fell sharply, with a 75% reduction from four to one incident, aligning with the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000 but at a lower rate than in previous months. These changes highlight a mixed picture: some categories are trending toward national norms, while others show unique local fluctuations.

Burwell's crime rate in January 2026 fell to 2.6 per 1,000 residents, a 50% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.2 per 1,000. This decline places the area significantly below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000, a gap that has widened over the past year. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day in January, a frequency that contrasts sharply with the UK's much higher national average. When scaled to the local population, the monthly exposure rate means that over the course of January, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 381 residents. This translates to a low probability of encountering crime in daily life, though this figure aggregates all crime types and does not reflect the distribution across specific categories. The area's population of 6,484 further contextualises these figures, illustrating how even small absolute numbers can represent meaningful differences when measured against the UK's broader trends.