Littleport Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Littleport's crime rate in January 2024 stood at 3.7 per 1,000 residents, a figure that is 50.0% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This marked underperformance relative to national figures is consistent with the area's historical pattern of maintaining lower crime rates, though the composition of incidents reveals a complex picture. Violent crimes dominated the landscape, accounting for 51.4% of all recorded incidents — a share that, while significant, remains 27% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour and shoplifting followed closely, each contributing 8.6% to the total, with both categories also recording figures below the UK average (70% and 47% below, respectively). The seasonal context of January, a post-holiday period with reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, likely contributes to the pattern of crime observed. This month's data shows a continued trend of lower property crime rates, with burglary, vehicle crime, and other theft all registering well below UK averages. However, the persistent presence of violent crime, even at a rate significantly lower than the national figure, raises questions about local factors that may sustain this category despite broader trends of decline. The low overall rate, combined with the high share of violent incidents, suggests a unique dynamic in Littleport that warrants further analysis.

The most significant month-on-month change was the 100.0% increase in drug-related incidents, rising from 0 to 1. This spike, though small in absolute terms, may partly explain the shift in crime mix, as drug offences moved from zero to a notable presence. Anti-social behaviour also saw a 40.0% decrease, falling from 5 to 3 — a drop that could reflect the impact of seasonal factors, such as reduced retail activity and shorter daylight hours in January. Meanwhile, shoplifting and possession of weapons both rose by 100.0%, marking two new categories that reached non-zero levels for the first time this month. These increases contrast with the 66.7% decline in other theft, which fell from 3 to 1. This divergence highlights a shift in criminal activity patterns, with property crimes remaining below UK averages (shoplifting at 47% below, vehicle crime at 80% below) while violent crimes (51.4% of total) remained high, at 27% below the UK average for this category.

Littleport's crime rate in January 2024 rose 6.0% from the previous month's 3.5 per 1,000 to 3.7 per 1,000. This increase, though modest, contrasts with the area's consistent underperformance relative to the UK average, which remains 50.0% higher at 7.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly 1 crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that aligns with its low overall rate but highlights the persistent presence of criminal activity in a small built-up area. When viewed through the lens of population, the monthly exposure to crime translates to one reported incident for every 270 residents — a statistic that, while seemingly low, underscores the concentrated nature of incidents in a densely populated urban centre. This monthly exposure is particularly significant for local residents, as it reflects the real-world impact of crime on a personal scale, even in an area with historically low rates.