Longstanton and Northstowe Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Longstanton and Northstowe's crime picture in February 2024, accounting for 44% of all reported crimes. This category, with a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents, remains 36% below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently lower incidence of violent crime compared to national trends. The area's overall crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents—49.3% below the UK average of 7.1—illustrates a marked safety advantage. This disparity may be influenced by the area's urban character, limited nightlife, and strong community cohesion, though these remain speculative without further data. Property crimes, including burglary and vehicle crime, collectively account for 28% of incidents, but their rates are also significantly below UK averages: burglary at 0.3 per 1,000 (matching the UK figure), and vehicle crime at 0.1 per 1,000 (77% below the UK average). Anti-social behaviour, at 0.7 per 1,000, is 33% below the UK rate, suggesting a lower prevalence of disruptive conduct. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—likely contributes to the overall lower crime levels. The area's crime profile, dominated by violent offences but consistently below national benchmarks, highlights a unique balance of local factors that may include effective policing, community engagement, or socioeconomic characteristics. While the increase in burglary and criminal damage in February points to specific vulnerabilities, the broader trend of sustained low crime rates reinforces the area's status as a relatively safe built-up zone within South Cambridgeshire.

February 2024 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories. Burglary, vehicle crime, and criminal damage and arson each increased by 100% compared to the previous month, with burglary rising from zero to two incidents. This spike may indicate heightened vulnerability during winter months, though no direct causal link can be confirmed. Conversely, other theft and public order offences declined by 50% and 33.3% respectively, suggesting a possible reduction in minor disturbances. Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44% of all crimes, fell by 31.3% from 16 to 11 incidents—a drop that aligns with the seasonal trend of reduced outdoor activity. The area's violent crime rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents is 36% below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000, a gap that underscores the local safety profile. Anti-social behaviour also remained significantly below the UK average, with 0.7 per 1,000 compared to 1.1 nationally. These patterns highlight the area's distinct crime dynamics, which contrast sharply with broader national trends.

Longstanton and Northstowe's crime rate in February 2024 remained stable at 3.6 per 1,000 residents, matching the previous month's rate. This consistency suggests no significant shifts in local crime dynamics during the winter period. Daily crime data shows an average of one reported crime per day across 29 days, a figure that may reassure residents of the area's generally low crime environment. When scaled to the population of 7,036, the monthly exposure translates to one crime for every 281 residents, a statistic that contextualises the rarity of incidents for individuals living here. Compared to the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, the area's rate remains nearly half as high, highlighting a stark contrast in local safety profiles. This disparity may reflect factors such as the area's relatively small size, limited nightlife, or strong community engagement, though these remain speculative without further data. The stability in crime rates also aligns with the seasonal context of February, a month typically marked by reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull in social interactions that may contribute to lower crime levels.