Longstanton and Northstowe Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Longstanton and Northstowe’s crime rate in November 2024 stood at 3.8 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 50% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This stark contrast with national trends highlights the area’s relatively safe environment, though the dominance of violent crimes—accounting for 70.4% of all incidents—suggests a need for targeted policing strategies. Violence and sexual offences, at 2.7 per 1,000, slightly exceeded the UK average for this category (2.6 per 1,000), a discrepancy that may reflect local social dynamics or seasonal pressures such as the darker evenings of November. The area’s low property crime rate, particularly in burglary (0.3 per 1,000), criminal damage and arson (0.3 per 1,000), and anti-social behaviour (0.1 per 1,000), all significantly below UK averages, underscores the effectiveness of community-focused crime prevention efforts. Seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping likely influenced the crime profile, with increased foot traffic and lighting potentially contributing to both higher and lower crime rates depending on the context. The overall picture suggests a built-up area with a stable population and limited exposure to high-risk environments, though the persistence of violent crime indicates ongoing challenges that may require deeper analysis.

November 2024 saw a notable shift in crime patterns, with burglary and other theft each increasing by 100% compared to October, while anti-social behaviour fell by 85.7%. This spike in property-related crimes may reflect seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night, which could have heightened opportunities for opportunistic theft. Meanwhile, violent crimes remained the dominant category, contributing 70.4% of all incidents—slightly above the UK average for this category (2.6 per 1,000). Anti-social behaviour, which dropped sharply, had previously accounted for 7 incidents in October, suggesting a temporary surge in such activity that has since subsided. The area’s violent crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000, though 5% above the UK average, remains relatively low given the overall crime rate. Residents may find the 100% increase in burglary and other theft particularly noteworthy, indicating a need for heightened awareness during the darker winter months.

Longstanton and Northstowe’s crime rate in November 2024 fell to 3.8 per 1,000 residents, a 12.9% decline from the previous month’s 4.4. This reduction contrasts with the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, placing the area 50% below the national figure. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 261 residents, reflecting a low-frequency pattern that aligns with the area’s built-up, likely residential character. Daily crime data shows an average of one crime per day, a figure that, while seemingly high, is contextually modest given the small population of 7,036. This suggests that incidents, though reported, are not concentrated in any single location or demographic group. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that residents face a significantly lower risk of crime compared to the UK average, a trend consistent with the area’s lower property crime rates and relatively stable violent crime statistics.