Girton Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Girton's crime rate in May 2024 continued to demonstrate a marked divergence from national trends, with an overall rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents—78.6% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This performance is particularly notable given the area's seasonal context, as May typically sees increased outdoor activity and socialising. The most prevalent crime type was anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43.8% of all incidents, followed by violence and sexual offences at 37.5%. These figures highlight a pattern where non-violent but disruptive incidents dominate the local crime profile, a trend consistent with Girton's character as a residential area with limited commercial density. The low property crime rate, which stood at 0.1 per 1,000—68% below the UK average—further reinforces the area's safety profile. Seasonal factors may partly explain the distribution of crime types, with the longer evenings of May likely contributing to the 100% increase in public order offences. This rise aligns with the broader pattern of increased social interaction in the area during this time of year, which may drive incidents related to alcohol consumption and public gatherings. The relatively low levels of violent crime, at 0.7 per 1,000—75% below the UK average—suggest that Girton's community dynamics, including its residential character and strong informal social controls, contribute to the sustained reduction in more severe criminal activity. These patterns are consistent with the area's historical performance, where property crime has consistently been far below national averages, while non-violent but disruptive incidents remain the primary concern.

May 2024 saw a notable reduction in burglary, with incidents dropping by 66.7% from 3 to 1 compared to April. This decline aligns with the area's overall trend of sustained low property crime, which was already 68% below the UK average. Conversely, public order offences surged by 100% as the month progressed, rising from 0 to 2 incidents. This increase may partly explain the rise in violence and sexual offences, which climbed by 50% to 6 incidents. The data reveals a shift in the crime mix, with anti-social behaviour remaining the most prevalent category at 43.8% of total incidents, despite a 12.5% decrease from April. These changes reflect seasonal dynamics, with longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising in May likely contributing to the rise in public order and violent incidents. The 75% gap between Girton's violent crime rate and the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000 further illustrates the area's distinct safety profile.

Girton's crime rate in May 2024 stood at 1.8 per 1,000 residents, an 11.2% decrease from April's 2.1 per 1,000. This decline brings the area's monthly crime exposure to one reported incident for every 546 residents, a statistic that contextualises the low frequency of incidents in a community of 8,739 people. Daily crime counts averaged 1 incident per day over the 31-day period, a figure that underscores the area's consistently low crime profile relative to its population size. When compared to the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000, Girton's performance is strikingly divergent, with the area's overall rate 78.6% below the national benchmark. This gap is particularly evident in categories like anti-social behaviour, where Girton's rate of 0.8 per 1,000 is 45% below the UK average. The comparison highlights a broader pattern of community safety that aligns with Girton's character as a residential area with limited commercial density, where informal social control may contribute to the sustained low crime environment.