Fenland Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Fenland's January 2025 crime rate of 7.2 per 1,000 residents marked a 1.4% increase over the UK average, reflecting a slightly higher level of criminal activity compared to the national benchmark. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41.6% of all recorded incidents—20% above the UK average for this category. This dominance of violent crime contrasts with the UK profile, where property crimes typically make up a larger share of total reports. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage followed, with the former at 14% and the latter at 8.9% of total crimes, both exceeding their respective UK averages. The seasonal context of January—characterised by reduced retail footfall, shorter daylight hours, and the post-holiday period—likely contributes to the elevated rates of violent and anti-social incidents. While the overall rate remains relatively stable compared to the previous month, the composition of crimes suggests a shift in criminal activity patterns, with violent offences increasing. This could be attributed to the area's demographic mix, which may include a higher proportion of younger residents or transient populations. The lower-than-average rates for shoplifting and public order offences, meanwhile, may reflect the area's smaller retail footprint or more subdued social environments compared to major urban centres. As a largely rural district with pockets of urban development, Fenland's crime profile balances seasonal fluctuations with persistent challenges in addressing violent and disorderly conduct.

January 2025 saw a 32.1% increase in burglary compared to December, rising from 28 to 37 incidents. This jump may partly explain the overall rate's slight rise above the UK average. Anti-social behaviour also increased by 29.3%, with reports rising from 82 to 106. Bicycle theft fell by 83.3% to just 2 incidents, a stark contrast to the 12 recorded in the previous month. This sharp decline could be linked to reduced winter cycling activity or improved security measures. Meanwhile, theft from the person decreased by 33.3%, from 6 to 4 incidents, though this remains well below the UK average for that category. The area's violent crime rate—3.0 per 1,000—was 20% higher than the UK average, with violence and sexual offences making up over 40% of all crimes, a proportion significantly higher than the national average.

Fenland's crime rate in January 2025 remained stable compared to December 2024, with a 1.3% increase from 7.1 to 7.2 per 1,000 residents. This small shift suggests no significant directional trend in overall criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 24 crimes per day in January, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents within the local population. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 139 residents, highlighting the relative frequency of incidents in a population of 104,896. This monthly exposure metric, while not directly comparable to UK-wide figures, provides a tangible sense of how often residents encounter crime in their daily lives. The stability in the overall rate contrasts with the fluctuation in specific crime types, such as the sharp decline in bicycle theft, which may reflect seasonal changes in outdoor activity or targeted enforcement efforts.