Great Shelford and Stapleford Crime Rate April 2024 | Monthly Statistics

April 2024 saw Great Shelford and Stapleford record a crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 62.3% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure, while showing an 11.7% increase from March’s 2.6, remains significantly lower than the national benchmark. The breakdown of crimes highlights anti-social behaviour as the most common category, contributing 31.6% of total incidents, followed by criminal damage and arson at 26.3%. The low overall rate contrasts with broader UK trends, where property crimes typically dominate, suggesting a unique local profile shaped by community dynamics and environmental factors. Seasonal context may also play a role: Easter festivities and spring weather, which often correlate with increased outdoor activity, could have influenced the rise in anti-social behaviour and public order incidents. Violent crimes—accounting for 21.1% of reported incidents—were 77% below the UK average, a stark deviation from national patterns where violence and sexual offences typically constitute a larger share of total crime. This divergence may reflect the area’s character as a predominantly residential community with limited commercial or nightlife hubs, which are common drivers of violent crime in other regions. The relatively low levels of burglary (5.3%) and other theft (5.3%) further reinforce the area’s safety profile, though the 186% increase in bicycle theft compared to the UK average raises questions about local infrastructure or seasonal theft patterns tied to cycling activity during spring. The data underscores a generally secure environment, with crime trends influenced more by local context than national norms, and suggests that community-specific factors—such as strong social cohesion or effective local policing—may be contributing to this lower-than-average profile.

April 2024 marked an 11.7% increase in the overall crime rate compared to March, driven by notable shifts in specific categories. Public order offences saw a 100% increase, rising from zero to one incident, while bicycle theft also doubled from zero to one, both likely linked to Easter-related gatherings and increased outdoor activity. Anti-social behaviour, the most prevalent category, rose by 50% from four to six incidents, a trend consistent with the seasonal context of spring and holiday events. Conversely, burglary and other theft both decreased, with burglary dropping 66.7% (from three to one) and other theft falling 50% (from two to one), potentially reflecting heightened community awareness or the impact of targeted policing efforts. The area’s performance against UK averages reveals stark contrasts: anti-social behaviour was 26% below the UK rate, while criminal damage and arson were 36% above, a discrepancy that may highlight local challenges in managing property-related disputes. Bicycle theft, at 186% above the UK average, suggests a unique local pattern—tied to the area’s cycling infrastructure or seasonal theft trends. These variations illustrate how local factors, such as demographics and environmental conditions, shape crime profiles in ways that diverge from national trends.

The crime rate in April 2024 (2.9 per 1,000) marked an 11.7% increase from March’s 2.6 per 1,000, yet remains 62.3% below the UK average. This slight month-on-month rise, while statistically significant, does not alter the area’s fundamentally low crime profile. On a daily basis, 19 total crimes were reported across 30 days, equating to approximately one crime per day—far below the UK’s generally higher daily rates. Over the course of April, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 350 residents, a figure that, when contextualised against the area’s population of 6,641, highlights the rarity of criminal incidents in this built-up area. This monthly exposure rate underscores the relative safety of Great Shelford and Stapleford, even as the slight increase from March suggests the need for continued vigilance. The area’s small population and low crime density create a stark contrast with larger urban centres, where crime rates are typically higher and daily exposure more frequent. Residents are thus less likely to encounter crime than those in more densely populated regions. rise serves as a reminder that local conditions—such as seasonal events or transient population movements—can still influence crime trends, even in historically safe communities.