Cam Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Cam's crime profile in June 2024 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property-related crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 36.1% of all incidents. This proportion is higher than the UK average for that category (2.8 per 1,000), yet the overall rate of 4.2 per 1,000 remains 48.8% below the national average. The area's crime mix suggests a focus on interpersonal conflicts rather than property crimes, a pattern that may reflect local social dynamics. Anti-social behaviour, making up 30.6% of reported crimes, is 7% below the UK average, while public order offences and criminal damage are 67% below the national figures. These discrepancies highlight Cam's unique security landscape, which appears to prioritise addressing violent and disruptive behaviour over property-related concerns. The seasonal context of June, with its longer days and early summer activities, may contribute to the prominence of violence and anti-social behaviour. For instance, increased social gatherings in public spaces could exacerbate conflicts, though the significant declines in public order crimes from the previous month suggest that targeted interventions or seasonal changes in community activity may be influencing this trend. The relatively low rate of shoplifting (0.1 per 1,000) and burglary (0.1 per 1,000), both 84% and 67% below the UK average respectively, further underscore the area's focus on mitigating interpersonal crime over theft from property. This balance of crime types may be partly explained by Cam's built-up character, which likely includes a mix of residential and commercial areas where community interactions are frequent but not necessarily concentrated in high-risk zones.

June 2024 saw significant declines in public order offences, shoplifting, and other theft, with public order crimes dropping by 66.7% compared to the previous month. This reduction may partly explain the overall decrease in the area's crime rate, though the persistent dominance of violence and sexual offences—accounting for 36.1% of total crimes—contrasts with the UK average for that category, which is 2.8 per 1,000 (46% below Cam's rate). The crime mix reveals a focus on interpersonal conflicts rather than property-related crimes, a pattern that may reflect local social dynamics. For instance, anti-social behaviour, which makes up 30.6% of reported crimes, is 7% below the UK average, suggesting that while community tensions exist, they are not escalating to the levels seen nationally. Residents may find the sharp decline in shoplifting—halved from two to one incident—particularly noteworthy, as it indicates a possible shift in retail crime patterns.

Cam's crime rate in June 2024 fell to 4.2 per 1,000 residents, a 27.9% decrease from the previous month's 5.9 per 1,000. This downward trend aligns with the area's historically low crime profile, which has consistently remained below the UK average. Daily crime counts for the month averaged one incident per day, reflecting a pace that residents may perceive as manageable. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 237 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the local population. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which, if extrapolated, would suggest a much higher frequency of crime in similar-sized communities. The population-scaled perspective highlights that Cam's low crime rate is not merely a statistical anomaly but a consistent feature of the area's security landscape, even as specific crime types shift in prominence.