Littleport is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Cambridgeshire, and is the 36th most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 262 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Littleport in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 9% lower than the Cambridgeshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Littleport is the 282nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,728th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Littleport was the worst small town in Cambridgeshire for other crime, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Littleport residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Littleport recorded 2 reports of robbery during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.20 the worst small town for robbery in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in Littleport are violence and sexual offences, with 334 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 317 offences and a difference of 1.72 from 2020's crime rate of 32. Littleport's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 650% from 2020's figure of 15 crimes.
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14% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Littleport is 5% lower than the East of England and 14% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Littleport represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67 | 662 |
| 2020 | 74 | 735 |
| 2019 | 56 | 551 |
| 2018 | 44 | 435 |
| 2017 | 50 | 493 |
| 2016 | 37 | 363 |
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| Littleport | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 123 | 12.44 | 14,130 | 16.52 | 33% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.20 | 2,670 | 3.12 | 1460% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.82 | 2,960 | 3.46 | 90% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 73 | 7.38 | 6,502 | 7.60 | 3.0% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.81 | 1,927 | 2.25 | 178% safer |
| Other Crime | 30 | 3.03 | 1,587 | 1.86 | 39% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 36 | 3.64 | 4,916 | 5.75 | 58% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.71 | 667 | 0.78 | 10% safer |
| Public Order | 69 | 6.98 | 6,992 | 8.17 | 17% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.40 | 589 | 0.69 | 72% safer |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 3.54 | 2,793 | 3.26 | 8% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.51 | 567 | 0.66 | 29% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 41 | 4.15 | 3,910 | 4.57 | 10% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 334 | 33.78 | 26,213 | 30.64 | 9% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely | 1,275 | 58.90 | 14% safer |
| Yaxley | 571 | 60.07 | 11% safer |
| Ramsey | 497 | 61.01 | 10% safer |
| St. Ives | 1,068 | 62.76 | 7% safer |
| Chatteris | 735 | 65.91 | 1.6% safer |
| Littleport | 662 | 66.95 | - |
| Hampton Hargate and Vale | 1,022 | 72.74 | 8% more dangerous |
| March | 1,760 | 76.34 | 12% more dangerous |
| Orton Longueville | 892 | 82.77 | 19% more dangerous |
| Orton Waterville | 845 | 83.21 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bretton | 1,211 | 93.24 | 28% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eastfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Barns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sandhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Upton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Elm Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Furrow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parson'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Limes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saffron Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barkham'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parson'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Crown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Friars Nine | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.61 | 0.40 | 1.5 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.81 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.81 | 1.0 | 0.91 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.30 | 0.61 | 1.1 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.20 | 0.51 | 0.40 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 4.8 | 6 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 21 | 32 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Littleport | 66.95 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 0.19% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 19% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 26% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 46% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 56% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleport | 662 | 67 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Littleport change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Littleport saw a 600% increase in shoplifting. Littleport saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 84% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | -10% | -8% | -7% | +12% | -33% | +78% | -9% | +50% | +500% |
| Bicycle Theft | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -40% | -67% | - | -57% | +67% | +75% | - | - | +100% | +20% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -69% | -17% | -56% | - | +22% | +20% | +250% | +150% | +267% | +29% |
| Drugs | +100% | +50% | -33% | - | - | +100% | -67% | +100% | +100% | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -33% | -40% | -50% | - | +200% | +50% | +500% | +100% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -40% | -33% | -67% | -57% | -38% | +80% | -33% | +50% | -43% | -17% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +600% | -50% | +100% | -84% | +25% | +200% | +75% | - | -33% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +133% | -50% | +200% | -75% | +67% | -50% | - | -67% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -24% | +6% | +158% | +53% | +59% | +105% | +131% | +65% | -25% | +85% |
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