Girton Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Girton’s November 2024 crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents stands 76.3% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, highlighting the area’s consistently low crime profile relative to national trends. This built-up area within South Cambridgeshire, home to around 8,739 residents, reported 16 crimes in total, with violence and sexual offences (6 incidents) and anti-social behaviour (4 incidents) accounting for 62.5% of all recorded crimes. While property crimes such as burglary (3 incidents) and criminal damage (2 incidents) also featured, their rates remain significantly below UK averages for those categories. The seasonal context of November—marked by Bonfire Night, Black Friday shopping, and prolonged dark evenings—may partly explain the spikes in certain crime types. For instance, the rise in violence and sexual offences could reflect increased social activity during festive events, though the exact causal link remains speculative. Similarly, anti-social behaviour’s doubling from the previous month may correlate with heightened community interactions during the holiday season. Girton’s overall safety profile, however, continues to contrast sharply with the UK average, suggesting a combination of local policing effectiveness, demographic characteristics, and geographic factors that likely contribute to its lower crime rates. This data underscores Girton’s position as a relatively secure area, though the month’s specific trends warrant closer attention to emerging patterns.

November 2024 saw a 200% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 2 to 6 incidents, and a 100% rise in anti-social behaviour, doubling from 2 to 4. These sharp increases, though still below UK averages for their respective categories (violence and sexual offences were 73% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000), signal a notable shift in crime dynamics for the month. The absence of property crime increases, with burglary and criminal damage remaining stable, contrasts with the surge in violent and disorderly incidents. This divergence may reflect seasonal influences, such as the heightened social activity associated with Bonfire Night and Black Friday, which could have temporarily elevated tensions in public spaces. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the doubling of anti-social behaviour reports, which, at 4 incidents, now constitute 25% of all recorded crimes—a figure that, while modest, underscores the need for community vigilance. The rate of criminal damage and arson also doubled from zero to 2 incidents, a category where Girton’s rate (0.2 per 1,000) remains 65% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. These fluctuations highlight the unpredictable nature of crime and the importance of contextual factors in shaping local trends.

Girton’s November 2024 crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents marks a 14.4% increase from the previous month’s rate of 1.6 per 1,000, reflecting a modest but measurable upward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of one reported crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that, while low, offers a tangible sense of the scale of incidents for residents. When contextualised by population, the monthly exposure to crime translates to one reported crime for every 546 residents—a ratio that, while not negligible, remains starkly lower than the UK average, where the equivalent figure would be significantly higher. This comparison underscores Girton’s relatively secure environment, even as the month’s figures reveal areas of concern. The population-scaled perspective also highlights the rarity of crime in the area: for every 1,000 residents, the likelihood of experiencing a violent or property crime is drastically reduced compared to the national picture. However, the 14.4% increase from October to November suggests that local conditions, such as seasonal events or changes in policing activity, may have temporarily influenced crime patterns. While the overall rate remains well below UK levels, this month-on-month shift serves as a reminder that even low-crime areas can experience fluctuations influenced by external factors.