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

For a population of 16,924 residents, 119 crimes were reported in St Ives during July 2025, translating to a crime rate of 7.0 per 1,000 people. This figure represents an 18.6% reduction compared to the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000, a difference that would equate to approximately 15 additional crimes annually if local rates matched national benchmarks. The breakdown of incidents reveals a significant proportion of violent crimes—49 cases of violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41.2% of all recorded crimes. This category, at 2.9 per 1,000, sits 5% below the UK average for the same category. Anti-social behaviour followed with 22 incidents (18.5% of total), 16% below the national average. The seasonal context of July—peak summer, school holidays, and a surge in tourism—likely contributes to patterns observed, such as the prominence of violence and anti-social behaviour during crowded festivals and outdoor events. While property crimes (32 total) made up 26.9% of the total, their share was lower than the violent crime category, a trend consistent with the area's characteristics as a commuter town with limited high-density retail zones. The relatively low rates of shoplifting (4 cases) compared to the UK average (69% below) may reflect the town's smaller retail footprint and fewer tourist hotspots than larger urban centres.

July 2025 saw a 200% increase in burglary cases, rising from 1 to 3 incidents, a shift that may reflect heightened vulnerability during summer months when homes are more likely to be unoccupied. Concurrently, drug-related crimes surged by 100%, jumping from 0 to 6 cases, a change that could align with increased social gatherings during the summer season. In contrast, shoplifting incidents fell by 50%, dropping from 8 to 4, linked to reduced foot traffic in smaller retail areas compared to peak tourist months. The category of 'Other theft' rose by 125%, from 4 to 9 cases, though this remains below the UK average for the same category. Violent crime rates in St Ives (2.9 per 1,000) are 5% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences, despite the 41.2% share of total crimes. This suggests that while violent crime remains a prominent category, local factors such as community policing efforts or demographic characteristics may moderate its frequency compared to national trends. The decline in anti-social behaviour (from 24 to 22 cases, an 8.3% reduction) may indicate the effectiveness of local initiatives during the summer season.

The crime rate in July 2025 (7.0 per 1,000) represents a 21.4% increase from the previous month's rate of 5.8 per 1,000, a shift that would equate to approximately 28 additional crimes in a year if the trend continued. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 4 crimes per day during July, a figure that, while relatively low, reflects the impact of seasonal activity on local policing priorities. Over the course of the month, 1 reported crime occurred for roughly every 142 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average when scaled to the same population size. This statistic provides residents with a tangible measure of their likelihood of encountering crime: for every 142 people in St Ives, one crime was reported in July, a rate that is 18.6% below the national average. When contextualised against the area's population of 16,924, the 119 total crimes equate to a density of 7.0 incidents per 1,000 residents, a figure that would translate to roughly 187 crimes annually if local conditions remained unchanged. This comparison highlights the area's relative safety compared to the UK as a whole, though the month-on-month increase suggests that local factors—such as the timing of festivals or seasonal migration patterns—may temporarily elevate crime rates during peak summer periods.