St Ives (Huntingdonshire) Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

St Ives (Huntingdonshire) maintained a lower crime rate than the UK average in April 2025, with 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents compared to the national figure of 7.7. This 26% deficit reflects a combination of consistent community policing efforts and the area’s character as a relatively small built-up area with limited high-traffic zones. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 42.7% of total crimes (41 incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour (24 cases) and vehicle crime (6 cases). The seasonal context of April—marked by Easter celebrations and milder spring weather—likely contributed to increased outdoor activity, which may partly explain the prominence of violent crimes over property-related offences. Shoplifting incidents were 70% below the UK average, consistent with the area’s limited retail density compared to larger urban centres. While anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime rates rose slightly from March, the overall trajectory of violent crime and property crime remained stable, suggesting that local initiatives such as community engagement programmes and targeted patrols may be sustaining this lower-than-average trend. The data also highlights a marked reduction in public order offences, which fell by 66.7% month-on-month, linked to Easter-related community events that encouraged more formalised public interactions.

April 2025 saw significant decreases in public order offences, which dropped by 66.7% compared to March, and possession of weapons, which fell by the same margin. These declines align with the Easter period, when community activities and events may have displaced informal gatherings that could lead to disorder. Conversely, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime both rose by 100%, with the latter doubling to six incidents. This increase in vehicle crime may be linked to seasonal changes, as spring weather encourages more car usage and higher exposure to theft in residential areas. Other theft also surged by 150%, though this category remains well below the UK average (40% deficit). Violent crime rates, however, remained stable relative to the UK average, with violence and sexual offences at 2.4 per 1,000—8% below the national rate. The stark contrast between the UK’s 2.6 per 1,000 for this category and St Ives’ figure suggests that local factors, such as the area’s lower population density and limited nightlife, may be contributing to this disparity. Residents should note that anti-social behaviour, now at 1.4 per 1,000, is 5% above the UK average, indicating a need for continued focus on community-based interventions in this category.

The crime rate in St Ives for April 2025 (5.7 per 1,000) was marginally higher than the previous month’s rate of 5.5, reflecting a 3.1% increase. However, this small upward shift contrasts sharply with the area’s overall position as one of the UK’s safest built-up areas. On a daily basis, the 96 total crimes reported in April equate to roughly three crimes per day, a figure that remains significantly lower than many comparable urban centres. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 176 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average when considering the area’s population of 16,924. This suggests that, despite the slight month-on-month rise, the absolute number of crimes remains exceptionally low relative to the size of the population. When compared to the previous month, the increase in anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime was offset by steep declines in public order offences and possession of weapons, highlighting the volatility of crime patterns in smaller communities. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that St Ives’ crime profile continues to diverge from the UK average, with categories like criminal damage and arson (47% below the UK average) and shoplifting (70% below) underscoring the area’s unique demographic and geographic characteristics.