Girton Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Property crimes dominate Girton’s crime profile, accounting for 78% of reported incidents in February 2025. This stark contrast to the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000 residents highlights Girton’s exceptionally low overall crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000, a figure 85.1% below national levels. The most prevalent category, criminal damage and arson, accounted for 33.3% of all incidents, followed closely by shoplifting at the same proportion. Both categories are significantly below UK averages—criminal damage and arson are 38% below the national rate of 0.5 per 1,000, while shoplifting is 52% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. This pattern aligns with Girton’s character as a built-up area within South Cambridgeshire, where low population density and limited commercial activity may contribute to reduced opportunities for property-related offences. Seasonal context further explains the data: February’s winter conditions and pre-spring lull in outdoor activity likely curtail opportunities for crimes requiring public interaction, such as violence or anti-social behaviour. The single violent crime reported—violence and sexual offences—was 96% below the UK average of 2.4 per 1,000, underscoring Girton’s consistent safety record in this category. These figures suggest a community where property crimes, particularly those targeting physical assets rather than people, remain the primary focus of local policing efforts.

February 2025 saw sharp fluctuations in specific crime categories, with shoplifting surging 200% month-on-month from 1 to 3 incidents. This increase, though still 52% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, suggests a potential seasonal shift as retail activity resumes after winter. Parallel to this, criminal damage and arson rose 100% from 0 to 3 incidents—a jump that, while modest in absolute terms, may reflect targeted vandalism during colder months when outdoor spaces are less frequented. Conversely, anti-social behaviour dropped 75% from 4 to 1 incident, and other theft fell 66.7% from 3 to 1, both figures indicating a marked reduction in low-level public order issues. These shifts highlight a crime mix skewed heavily toward property offences, with property crimes (7 incidents) outnumbering violent crimes (1) by a factor of seven. This imbalance contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically account for about 60% of all incidents. The absence of any violent crime above the UK average—violence and sexual offences were 96% below the national rate—further reinforces Girton’s status as a low-violence area. For residents, the most immediately relevant insight is the doubling of shoplifting incidents, which may warrant heightened vigilance at local retail outlets during early 2025.

Girton’s crime rate in February 2025 (1.0 per 1,000) represents a 30.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 1.5 per 1,000, reflecting a continuing downward trend in local crime. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 0 crimes per day over the 28-day period, a figure that, while technically accurate, may understate the significance of the 9 total incidents by contextualising them as rare events. Monthly exposure data reveals that over the course of February, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 971 residents—a rate that, when scaled to the population of 8,739, translates to a 0.11% chance of being directly affected by crime. This figure is particularly striking when compared to the UK average, where the equivalent monthly exposure would be 1 in 150 residents. The population-scaled perspective further underscores Girton’s safety: with 8,739 residents, the 9 incidents represent a 0.1% annualised crime rate, significantly lower than the UK’s 0.67% (based on 6.7 per 1,000). These comparisons illustrate that Girton’s crime profile is not just quantitatively distinct but qualitatively different, with its low rates suggesting a community where crime prevention efforts and environmental factors—such as limited commercial density—combine to create a unique safety profile.