South Cambridgeshire Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

December 2025 marked a continued trend of low crime rates in South Cambridgeshire, with an overall crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents—38.6% below the UK average. This figure, while modest in absolute terms, underscores the area's consistent performance relative to national benchmarks, particularly in violent crime categories. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36.4% of all reported crimes, a share that, despite being the most common category, remained 38% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 17.6%, reflecting the ongoing challenge of managing community disturbances during the festive season. The seasonal context of December—characterised by Christmas shopping, extended evenings, and the temporary absence of some residents—likely contributed to fluctuations in crime patterns. For instance, the sharp rise in robbery incidents may be partly explained by increased foot traffic in retail areas or the presence of unattended valuables during holiday periods. However, the overall stability in crime rates, combined with the significant declines in property-related offences such as bicycle theft and vehicle crime, suggests that local policing strategies and community initiatives may be effectively mitigating risk factors. The area's relatively low levels of violent crime, despite the month's typical social pressures, also align with its broader demographic profile, which may include a higher proportion of stable households and lower population density compared to major urban centres. These factors, when combined with the seasonal dynamics of December, help to explain the area's continued position as a safer-than-average region within the UK.

The most dramatic month-on-month shift in December 2025 was the 100% increase in robbery, which rose from 2 to 4 incidents. This jump, though small in absolute terms, reflects a notable shift in criminal activity, potentially linked to seasonal factors such as increased holiday spending or targeted opportunism. Conversely, bicycle theft fell by 64.7% compared to the previous month, dropping from 17 to 6 incidents—a decline that may correlate with reduced outdoor activity during colder weather or improved security measures. Public order offences also rose by 15.4%, increasing from 39 to 45, a trend consistent with the festive season's social dynamics. Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36.4% of all crimes, remained 38% below the UK average, highlighting the area's generally lower prevalence of violent crime despite the month's typical challenges.

South Cambridgeshire's crime rate in December 2025 stood at 4.3 per 1,000 residents, an 11.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.8 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the seasonal context of December, when empty homes and reduced foot traffic may contribute to lower opportunities for certain crimes. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 24 crimes per day, a figure that, while consistent with local patterns, remains well below the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 233 residents—a rate that, when scaled to the area's population of 172,544, illustrates a relatively low level of exposure to crime compared to national benchmarks. The population-scaled perspective reinforces the area's status as a safer-than-average region, though localised spikes in specific categories, such as robbery, suggest that targeted factors may still influence crime trends.