Christchurch is the 111st safest village in Cambridgeshire, and is the 111st safest overall out of Cambridgeshire's 262 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Christchurch in 2021 was 34 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 111% lower than the Cambridgeshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Christchurch is the 4,795th most dangerous village, and the 5,289th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2015, Christchurch was the worst village in Cambridgeshire for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Christchurch are violence and sexual offences, with 15 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 14 offences and a difference of 1.23 from 2020's crime rate of 17. Christchurch's least common crime is criminal damage and arson, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 83% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
111St Safest Village
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104% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
122% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Christchurch is 104% lower than the East of England and 122% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Christchurch represent the time frame between July 2019 and June 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 04 Aug, 2022
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Last updated: 04 Aug, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 28 |
| 2020 | 33 | 27 |
| 2019 | 39 | 32 |
| 2018 | 22 | 18 |
| 2017 | 39 | 32 |
| 2016 | 17 | 14 |
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| Christchurch | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 8.62 | 14,130 | 16.52 | 92% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7.39 | 6,502 | 7.60 | 2.8% safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 8.62 | 6,992 | 8.17 | 5% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 18.47 | 26,213 | 30.64 | 66% safer |
| Village | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpston | 37 | 33.98 | 1.5% safer |
| Conington | 5 | 34.01 | 1.4% safer |
| Northborough | 41 | 34.08 | 1.2% safer |
| Wentworth | 6 | 34.29 | 0.55% safer |
| Little Gransden | 10 | 34.48 | 0% safer |
| Christchurch | 28 | 34.48 | - |
| Mepal | 33 | 34.59 | 0.32% more dangerous |
| Coveney | 16 | 34.86 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Great Paxton | 35 | 35.11 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Little Paxton | 139 | 35.57 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Great Shelford | 162 | 35.63 | 3.2% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Burglary | On or near Upwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Crown Avenue | Further action is not in the public interest |
| May 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Crown Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Poulter'S Drove | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Upwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fen View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Poulter'S Drove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fen View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fen View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fen View | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fen View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Poulter'S Drove | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fen View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Poulter'S Drove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 4.9 | 10 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.5 | 6 | 1.2 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.7 | 2.5 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6 | 18 | 17 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Village | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | 34.48 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 49% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 58% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 91.10 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 93.77 | 63% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.37 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.75 | 69% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 127.90 | 73% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 137.17 | 75% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 145.60 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 153.06 | 77% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Christchurch change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Christchurch saw a 200% increase in violence and sexual offences. Christchurch saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during March, when it fell by 67% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | +200% | - | - | +100% | +100% | - | - | -25% |
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