Girton Crime Rate April 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Girton’s crime rate in April 2024 stood at 2.1 per 1,000 residents, placing it 72.7% below the UK average of 7.7. This stark contrast underscores the area’s consistent safety record, even as seasonal factors like Easter and spring weather influence crime patterns. Anti-social behaviour dominated the crime profile, accounting for 44.4% of all incidents, a rate 26% lower than the UK average. This suggests that local interventions, such as community engagement or effective policing, may contribute to the suppression of more serious offences. Violence and sexual offences, at 0.5 per 1,000, were 80% below the UK average, reinforcing Girton’s position as a low-violence area. The relatively low rate of property crimes—6 incidents in total—further supports the area’s safety profile. However, the 43% above-average rate for bicycle theft raises questions about local infrastructure or security practices, as this category is typically lower in well-managed built-up areas. April’s weather and Easter-related activities likely drove increased outdoor engagement, potentially influencing anti-social behaviour and other crimes tied to public spaces. The low crime rate, despite these seasonal shifts, points to a resilient community environment where crime prevention efforts appear to be effective.

April 2024 marked a sharp rise in burglary, with a 200% increase from one to three incidents. This jump, though small in absolute terms, may reflect seasonal factors such as Easter holidays or increased foot traffic in residential areas during spring. Bicycle theft also saw a 100% increase, moving from zero to one incident, a figure that exceeds the UK average by 43%. This anomaly could indicate a growing vulnerability in local security measures, such as bike locks or storage facilities, or a shift in criminal activity targeting specific locations. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 50%, dropping from two to one incident—a decline consistent with the generally lower levels of such crimes in Girton. The crime mix in April remained heavily skewed towards anti-social behaviour (44.4% of total crimes), which is 26% below the UK average, highlighting a local trend of community-focused policing or environmental factors that mitigate more severe offences.

April 2024 saw a 5.6% increase in Girton’s crime rate compared to March 2024, rising from 2.0 to 2.1 per 1,000 residents. While this represents a small upward shift, it remains far below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. Over the 30 days of April, Girton recorded 18 total crimes, averaging roughly one crime per day. This translates to one reported crime occurring for every 486 residents over the course of the month, a figure that contextualises the low frequency of incidents relative to the local population. The monthly exposure rate underscores the area’s continued safety profile, though the slight increase suggests minor fluctuations in local dynamics. Given Girton’s character as a built-up area within South Cambridgeshire, its low crime rate aligns with the typical patterns of smaller, well-serviced communities where community cohesion and policing presence contribute to crime prevention. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that residents are statistically less likely to experience crime than the UK average, even with the modest rise in April.