Chatteris Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In Chatteris, the balance between violent and property crime in July 2025 reveals a pattern that diverges from typical rural crime profiles. With 32 violent crimes recorded compared to 13 property crimes, the area's crime profile leans heavily towards personal safety concerns, an unusual dynamic for a built-up area within Fenland's rural expanse. This stark contrast to the national average—where property crime typically dominates—suggests local factors may be influencing this shift. The overall crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents places Chatteris 26.7% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000, a gap that reflects both the area's low crime levels and the specific nature of incidents occurring here. Violence and sexual offences account for nearly 40% of all reported crimes, followed closely by anti-social behaviour at 38.3%, a combination that may partly explain the area's deviation from standard rural crime patterns. Seasonal context adds nuance: July, with its peak tourism, festivals, and extended daylight hours, often correlates with increased public order incidents and anti-social behaviour. However, the relatively low rates of shoplifting (4 cases) and vehicle crime (1 case) suggest that the built-up area's infrastructure may act as a deterrent to certain types of property crime. This mix of crime types, paired with the area's rural character, creates a complex picture that warrants careful analysis of local conditions and community dynamics.

July 2025 saw dramatic shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences surging by 400% from 1 to 5 incidents—a jump that outpaces all other categories. This spike, coupled with a 150% increase in criminal damage and arson, indicates a significant change in local activity, possibly linked to the area's seasonal tourism and outdoor events. Meanwhile, vehicle crime plummeted by 50% (from 2 to 1), a decrease that may reflect heightened awareness during the summer months or the presence of community initiatives not explicitly documented in the data. The persistent dominance of violent crime—accounting for 39.5% of all reported incidents—contrasts sharply with the UK average for violence and sexual offences, which stood at 3.0 per 1,000 residents. Chatteris's rate of 2.5 per 1,000 for this category is 18% below the national benchmark, a statistic that suggests local efforts in violence prevention may be effective despite the high volume of such incidents. Anti-social behaviour in Chatteris is 55% above the UK average, a discrepancy that could stem from the area's built-up nature and the concentration of population in a small geographic footprint. Residents might find the 38.3% share of anti-social behaviour particularly relevant, as it highlights the need for targeted community engagement strategies in public spaces.

July 2025's crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents represents a 5.9% decrease from June's 6.6 per 1,000, a decline that, while modest, suggests some stabilization in the area's crime trends. When viewed through the lens of daily activity, the 81 total crimes reported over 31 days equate to approximately 3 crimes per day—a figure that, for a small built-up area with a population of 12,951, places the monthly exposure at 1 reported crime for every 160 residents. This monthly aggregate provides a useful benchmark for residents: over the course of a month, the likelihood of encountering a crime is relatively low, though the concentration of violent and anti-social incidents may create a perception of higher risk in specific areas or times. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Chatteris's crime levels are not only below the UK average but also proportionally lower given its size. A town of this magnitude typically experiences fewer concentrated incidents, though the nature of crimes reported—particularly the high proportion of violent and anti-social behaviour—demonstrates that the area's challenges are distinct from broader national trends. This comparison underscores the importance of localized analysis, as national averages can obscure the specific dynamics at play in smaller communities with unique socioeconomic or geographic characteristics.