Cam Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

April 2025 marked a continued decline in Cam’s overall crime rate, with a 12.1% drop from the previous month to 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents — 32.5% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure places Cam among the safest built-up areas in the country, particularly notable for its stark contrast to national trends. The month’s crime profile was dominated by violence and sexual offences (20 incidents, 45.5% of total crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (7 incidents, 15.9%). These patterns align with Cam’s character as a small, close-knit built-up area within Stroud, where community dynamics and limited nightlife may influence the distribution of violent crime. Seasonal factors also played a role: Easter holidays and milder spring weather likely contributed to increased outdoor activity, which could explain the relatively high proportion of anti-social behaviour compared to other areas. However, the absence of major retail hubs or industrial zones may help explain the lower rates of property crime and shoplifting compared to urban centres. The crime rate remains stable across property and violent categories, suggesting no significant shift in the balance between these types of crime this month. This consistency, coupled with the area’s low overall rate, reinforces Cam’s position as a relatively safe environment for residents and visitors alike.

April 2025 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories, with three types increasing by over 100% compared to March. Other theft, vehicle crime, and drugs all rose sharply — other theft surged from 1 to 3 incidents (+200%), vehicle crime doubled from 0 to 1, and drug-related offences increased from 1 to 2 (+100%). These jumps may reflect the Easter period’s impact on local patterns, such as increased vehicle traffic or temporary changes in social activity. Conversely, criminal damage and arson, public order offences, and anti-social behaviour all declined significantly — criminal damage and arson fell by 60% (5 to 2), public order offences dropped by 60% (5 to 2), and anti-social behaviour decreased by 41.7% (12 to 7). This decline in anti-social behaviour, in particular, could be linked to the Easter holidays, which often see reduced public gatherings. Cam’s violent crime rate (2.4 per 1,000) remains 8% below the UK average for this category, while anti-social behaviour is 40% below the UK average (0.8 vs 1.3 per 1,000). However, one category stands out as an anomaly: other crime (0.4 per 1,000) is 135% above the UK average (0.2 per 1,000), suggesting a unique local factor influencing this category. For residents, the daily crime count of 1.47 incidents per day (44 over 30 days) provides a tangible sense of the area’s low-risk profile.

Cam’s crime rate in April 2025 (5.2 per 1,000) represents a 12.1% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.9 per 1,000, underscoring a consistent downward trend. This places Cam’s monthly exposure at a rate where, over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 194 residents — a figure that, while not zero, reflects the area’s low-crime environment. When contextualised against the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, Cam’s performance is striking: residents face a crime risk 32.5% lower than the national average. This disparity is particularly evident in categories like anti-social behaviour and violence, where Cam’s rates are significantly below the UK average. However, the daily crime count of 1.47 incidents per day — equivalent to a 1-in-66 chance of experiencing a crime over a month — offers a more granular perspective. For a population of 8,519 residents, this translates to a manageable level of risk that is likely influenced by Cam’s compact built-up area and limited exposure to high-risk environments like major transport hubs or dense urban centres. The comparison also highlights Cam’s unique position: while the UK as a whole sees rising trends in certain categories (e.g. other crime), Cam’s specific declines in anti-social behaviour and criminal damage suggest local factors, such as community policing or seasonal changes, may be at play.