St Ives Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

St Ives (Huntingdonshire) remains significantly safer than the UK average, with a crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents in October 2024 — 49.4% below the national figure of 8.1. This stark contrast underscores the area’s unique position within the broader UK crime profile, where small built-up areas often exhibit lower rates due to factors such as tight-knit communities, limited urban density, or effective local policing. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (39.1% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (21.7%) and criminal damage and arson (11.6%). These figures align with patterns seen in smaller towns, where interpersonal disputes and property-related issues dominate. The seasonal context of October — with darker evenings and the approach of Halloween — may have influenced the prevalence of violence and anti-social behaviour, though no direct causal link can be confirmed. The rate of violence and sexual offences in St Ives (1.6 per 1,000) is 40% below the UK average, a gap that may be attributed to the area’s lower population density and community-focused initiatives. While anti-social behaviour and criminal damage remain concerns, their rates are also well below national averages, suggesting that local efforts to manage public order and prevent vandalism are effective. The absence of major violent crimes or property thefts further reinforces the area’s relative safety, though the slight uptick in drug-related offences highlights the need for continued vigilance in addressing emerging issues.

October 2024 saw a 100% increase in drug-related crimes, with one incident reported compared to zero in the previous month. This surge, though small in absolute terms, may partly explain shifts in the crime mix, as drug offences moved from negligible levels to a 0.1 per 1,000 rate — still 62% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour also rose sharply, increasing by 66.7% to 15 incidents, a figure that exceeds the UK average by 30% despite the overall low rate. Conversely, bicycle theft plummeted by 83.3%, from six to one incident, a drop that may reflect seasonal patterns or targeted community interventions. Burglary also fell significantly, declining by 66.7% to one incident — 70% below the UK average. These fluctuations highlight the area’s vulnerability to specific pressures, such as drug-related activity, while demonstrating effectiveness in reducing property crimes through local efforts.

St Ives (Huntingdonshire) recorded a crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents in October 2024, marking a 19.7% decline from the previous month’s rate of 5.1. This downward trend aligns with broader patterns observed in similar small built-up areas, where seasonal transitions and community-focused policing can influence local crime dynamics. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately two reported crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, reflects the persistent presence of crime in even low-density populations. When scaled to the local population of 16,924, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for roughly every 245 residents. This rate is lower than the UK average, which suggests that factors such as community cohesion, local governance, or geographic isolation may contribute to the area’s comparatively safer profile. However, the 1-in-245 figure underscores that no community is entirely immune to crime, and residents remain advised to stay vigilant, particularly during periods of heightened activity like Halloween or seasonal transitions.