Girton Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Girton during December 2025 reveals a landscape shaped by specific offence types, with drugs and other theft dominating the profile. Of the 6 recorded crimes, 33.3% each were attributed to drugs and other theft, while violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson each accounted for 16.7%. This distribution contrasts sharply with the UK average, where drugs are 26% below Girton’s rate and other theft is 62% below. The overall crime rate of 0.7 per 1,000 residents—90.0% below the UK average—suggests a community with low levels of criminal activity, though the prominence of drugs and other theft raises questions about local factors. The seasonal context of December, marked by Christmas shopping, party season, and dark evenings, may influence these patterns. For instance, the rise in other theft could be linked to increased retail activity or the movement of goods during the holiday period. Conversely, the drop in criminal damage and arson may reflect reduced opportunities for such offences during the winter months. Girton’s built-up area status, within South Cambridgeshire, likely contributes to its crime profile, with academic and residential characteristics shaping the types of offences recorded. However, the low volume of crimes reported—particularly the absence of violent crime beyond one incident—suggests that the area’s infrastructure, population density, and community dynamics may act as mitigating factors. The interplay between local geography and seasonal rhythms appears to play a significant role in maintaining Girton’s relatively safe environment, even as specific offence types fluctuate.

December 2025 saw a 100% increase in other theft, rising from 0 to 2 incidents, a shift that may reflect heightened activity during the Christmas shopping period. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 80.0% (from 5 to 1), suggesting a seasonal lull in property-related offences. Violence and sexual offences also dropped by 66.7% (from 3 to 1), a reduction that places Girton’s rate 96% below the UK average for this category. The crime mix in Girton reveals a distinct pattern: drugs and other theft account for 66.6% of all incidents, significantly below the UK averages for both categories (drugs: 33.3% below; other theft: 62% below). This imbalance may be influenced by Girton’s built-up area status, where retail and academic activity could drive specific offence types. For residents, the low rate of violent crime—just 1 incident—offers reassurance during the holiday season.

Girton’s December 2025 crime rate of 0.7 per 1,000 residents represents a 64.6% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 2.0 per 1,000, underscoring a marked downward trend. This decline aligns with the area’s historically low crime profile, which remains 90.0% below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 0 crimes per day in December, a figure that reflects the sparse nature of reported incidents. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 1,457 residents, a statistic that, when contextualised against Girton’s population of 8,739, highlights the rarity of criminal activity in this built-up area. While such low numbers may seem unusual, they are consistent with Girton’s character as a largely residential and academic community, where the density of population is lower than in larger urban centres. The stark contrast between Girton’s monthly exposure and the UK average further illustrates how local factors—such as community cohesion, infrastructure, and land use—can significantly influence crime dynamics.