Histon and Impington Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

April 2025 saw Histon and Impington maintain a low crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 57.1% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This continued safety aligns with the built-up area’s character as a relatively low-density commuter suburb within South Cambridgeshire, where residential stability and limited commercial activity may partly explain the subdued crime levels. The top two crime categories—bicycle theft and violence and sexual offences—each accounted for 19.2% of total reported incidents, reflecting patterns common to areas with student populations and quiet public spaces. Bicycle theft, at 0.6 per 1,000, was 757% above the UK average, suggesting a localised vulnerability tied to cycling infrastructure and parking arrangements. Meanwhile, violent crime remained 77% below the UK average, consistent with the area’s low population density and limited nightlife. Seasonal factors in April, including Easter-related activity and milder weather, may have encouraged outdoor recreation but did not significantly elevate overall crime trends. The balance between property and violent crime remained skewed toward property offences, with 61.5% of all incidents classified as property-related, a figure that may reflect the area’s limited retail presence compared to urban centres.

April 2025 marked sharp increases in specific crime categories, with other theft surging by 300% (from 1 to 4 incidents) and robbery doubling from zero to two cases. These spikes, though small in absolute terms, underscore vulnerabilities in personal security and property management. Bicycle theft, already elevated at 0.6 per 1,000, remained 757% above the UK average, a figure that may be linked to the area’s cycling culture and potential gaps in secure parking solutions. Conversely, several categories saw reductions: anti-social behaviour fell by 55.6% (from 9 to 4), likely reflecting seasonal shifts as Easter-related gatherings subsided. Shoplifting decreased by 25%, possibly due to quieter retail environments during the month. Violent crime, while remaining a concern, stayed 77% below the UK average, a contrast to the national trend. Residents should be particularly vigilant regarding unattended bicycles and personal belongings in public spaces, as these are current focal points for criminal activity. The data also shows that burglary fell by 66.7%, from three to one incident, suggesting improved security measures or fewer opportunities in the area’s housing stock.

April 2025’s crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 marked a 16.0% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 3.9 per 1,000, indicating a continuing downward trend in local crime. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 303 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places the area among the safest in the UK. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day, a figure that may seem high in isolation but is dwarfed by national averages. When scaled to the area’s population of 7,880, this translates to a crime environment where most residents are unlikely to encounter incidents directly. The contrast with the UK average is stark: while the national rate stood at 7.7 per 1,000, Histon and Impington’s rate was nearly half that. This disparity may be attributed to the area’s commuter-oriented nature, with fewer concentrated commercial zones or nightlife hubs that typically drive higher crime rates. The reduction in anti-social behaviour and burglary further reinforces the area’s resilience to crime, though the recent spikes in other theft and robbery suggest that vigilance is still warranted. For residents, the low crime exposure means that while risks exist, they remain statistically minimal compared to broader UK trends.