Crap Towns / St Ives / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in St Ives?
The police recorded 4.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in St Ives from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.5, down from 5.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 13.0 km | 9.6 |
| Huntingdon | 7.3 km | 9.3 |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 11.0 km | 8.3 |
| St Neots | 17.9 km | 7.1 |
| Cottenham | 14.5 km | 5.7 |
| Brampton | 10.9 km | 5.4 |
| Chatteris | 15.9 km | 5.0 |
| Godmanchester | 6.5 km | 4.8 |
| Histon and Impington | 15.7 km | 4.7 |
| St Ives | – | 4.6 |
| Cambourne | 12.9 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |