Histon and Impington Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

August 2025 saw Histon and Impington record a crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 18.5% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This marks a continuation of the area’s relatively low crime profile compared to national trends, though seasonal factors and local dynamics shape the specific patterns observed. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 23.1% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (21.2%) and vehicle crime (19.2%). These figures align with the area’s character as a commuter-focused built-up area within South Cambridgeshire, where traffic congestion and limited public transport may contribute to higher vehicle crime rates. August, a peak holiday month, likely influenced the crime mix: increased tourism could explain the 233% above-average vehicle crime rate, while the absence of summer school holidays may have reduced shoplifting incidents, which fell by 85.7% compared to July. However, the sharp rise in burglary (+100%) and robbery (+100%) suggests localized vulnerabilities, linked to unoccupied homes during the holiday season. The area’s overall safety is reinforced by its low rates of violent crime (48% below UK average) and criminal damage (83% below UK average), consistent with the stability of a mature residential and academic community.

August 2025 brought stark contrasts in crime trends for Histon and Impington. Vehicle crime surged by 400% compared to July, jumping from 2 to 10 incidents—a figure 233% above the UK average. This spike may reflect increased traffic during the summer holidays or the presence of temporary events in the area. Conversely, shoplifting plummeted by 85.7%, with reports dropping from 14 to 2, possibly due to reduced retail footfall during August. Burglary and robbery each doubled from July levels, with both categories now significantly exceeding UK averages (85% and 264% above, respectively). These increases, though modest in absolute terms, highlight vulnerabilities in home security during periods of low occupancy. Anti-social behaviour, at 21.2% of total crimes, remained the second most common category, though it was 4% below the UK average. The area’s violent crime rate (1.5 per 1,000) was 48% below the UK average, a stark contrast to the 233% above-average vehicle crime. Residents may find the 1-in-152 monthly exposure rate (1 crime per 152 residents) reassuring, though the sharp rise in burglary and robbery underscores the need for vigilance during the summer months.

The crime rate in Histon and Impington dropped by 17.4% in August 2025 compared to July, falling from 8.0 to 6.6 per 1,000 residents. This decline, while modest, reflects the area’s broader trend of maintaining a crime rate well below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 2 crimes per day in August—a figure that, while low, includes notable spikes in specific categories. Over the course of the month, 1 crime occurred for every 152 residents, a monthly aggregate that contextualizes the area’s safety profile. This statistic, though not directly comparable to UK-wide figures, aligns with the stability of a commuter-focused community where property crime tends to be less prevalent than in more densely populated urban centres. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, despite the sharp increases in burglary and robbery, the overall risk remains low: 0.5 per 1,000 for burglary and 0.4 per 1,000 for robbery. This contrast with the UK average (0.3 and 0.1 per 1,000, respectively) underscores the area’s unique dynamics, where localized factors—such as seasonal absences from homes—may temporarily elevate certain crime types without reflecting systemic vulnerabilities.