Chatteris Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Chatteris, a built-up area within Fenland, recorded a crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents in March 2024, placing it 49.4% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast with national figures highlights the area’s relatively low crime profile, a trend consistent with its rural character and smaller population. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 48% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (14%) and public order offences (8%). These figures suggest a focus on interpersonal conflicts and community-level disturbances rather than property crimes, which made up a smaller share of the total. The seasonal context of March—transitioning to spring with longer evenings—may have influenced patterns, as increased daylight hours could reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. However, the significant proportion of violent offences compared to the UK average (2.7 per 1,000) indicates a localised factor contributing to this disparity. While the overall rate remains low, the concentration of violent crime may reflect specific community dynamics, such as the presence of transient populations or social services challenges. The area’s position as a rural hub within Fenland likely plays a role in shaping these patterns, with limited urban density and fewer commercial centres reducing exposure to crimes typically associated with high-density areas. This data underscores Chatteris’s unique position within the broader UK crime picture, where it consistently performs below average in most categories but maintains a notable presence in violent crime reporting.

March 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences doubling from two to four incidents, and burglary increasing from zero to three. These rises contrast with significant declines in criminal damage and arson, which fell by 80% from five to one, and anti-social behaviour, which dropped by 41.7% from 12 to seven. The balance between property and violent crime remained skewed, with violent crimes (24 incidents) comprising 48% of the total, compared to property crimes (11 incidents). This 29% gap below the UK average for violent crime suggests a localised factor influencing these rates, potentially linked to the area’s demographic composition or seasonal dynamics. For residents, the 100% increase in burglary may warrant heightened vigilance, though the overall crime rate remains well below national levels.

Chatteris recorded a crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents in March 2024, a 25.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.2 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as significantly safer than the UK average, which stood at 7.7 per 1,000. Locally, this translates to roughly two reported crimes per day on average, though this figure should be contextualised within the area’s small population of 12,951. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 259 residents, a statistic that highlights the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to larger urban centres. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents face a markedly lower risk of experiencing crime than the national average, a trend consistent with the area’s rural character and limited urban density. While this monthly exposure figure does not account for seasonal fluctuations, it underscores the area’s overall safety profile relative to the UK as a whole.