Littleport Crime Overview
Littleport is the second most dangerous small town in Cambridgeshire, and is the 33rd most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 265 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Littleport in 2020 was 74 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 4.0% higher than the Cambridgeshire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Littleport is the 163rd most dangerous small town, and the 1,215th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Littleport was the worst small town in Cambridgeshire for drugs, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Littleport residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Littleport recorded 14 reports of shoplifting during March 2020, making its crime rate of 1.4 the worst small town for shoplifting in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in Littleport are violence and sexual offences, with 317 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 35% higher than 2019's figure of 207 offences and a difference of 11.13 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Littleport's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 33% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Littleport to other towns and cities
See how Littleport shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Littleport and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Littleport Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Littleport This Year
| Littleport | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 152 | 15.37 | 15,574 | 18.21 | 18% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 1.52 | 3,077 | 3.60 | 137% safer |
| Burglary | 48 | 4.85 | 3,817 | 4.46 | 8% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 103 | 10.42 | 6,970 | 8.15 | 22% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 28 | 2.83 | 2,021 | 2.36 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.91 | 1,414 | 1.65 | 81% safer |
| Other Theft | 38 | 3.84 | 4,815 | 5.63 | 47% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 1.11 | 615 | 0.72 | 35% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 55 | 5.56 | 6,032 | 7.05 | 27% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.40 | 541 | 0.63 | 58% safer |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 6.27 | 2,652 | 3.10 | 51% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.30 | 524 | 0.61 | 103% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 42 | 4.25 | 4,244 | 4.96 | 17% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 317 | 32.06 | 24,340 | 28.45 | 11% more dangerous |
Crime in Littleport Compared To Cambridgeshire
Littleport Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 0.61 | 0.40 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 0.81 | 1.9 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.61 | 0.81 | 1.0 | 0.91 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.61 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 2.5 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.51 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.30 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 15 | 21 | 32 | Getting worse |
Changes In Littleport's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Littleport to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 10% safer |
| Littleport | 74.33 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 11% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 14% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 24% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 28% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 46% more dangerous |
Crime in Littleport's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleport | 735 | 74 | First |
Crime in Littleport During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Littleport
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The most common crimes in Littleport are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Littleport?
Littleport's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021