Attleborough Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Attleborough’s crime rate in May 2025 stood at 4.6 per 1,000 residents, a figure 43.2% below the UK average of 8.1. This places the built-up area within Breckland among the safer regions in the country, though the data reveals a complex picture of localized spikes. Violent crimes dominated the monthly tally, accounting for 56.9% of all incidents (33 cases), a category where Attleborough’s rate of 2.6 per 1,000 was 8% below the UK average. Property crimes, while lower in absolute terms (14 cases), were overshadowed by the surge in criminal damage and arson, which rose sharply to 8 cases—a rate of 0.6 per 1,000, matching the UK average. The seasonal context of May, with its bank holidays and extended daylight hours, likely contributed to increased outdoor activity, potentially amplifying opportunities for anti-social behaviour and public order offences. However, the area’s overall safety profile remains strong, with anti-social behaviour at 0.5 per 1,000 (65% below the UK average) and shoplifting at 0.1 per 1,000 (85% below the UK average), suggesting that community policing and local initiatives may be effectively mitigating broader risks. The contrast between Attleborough’s low rates in theft-related categories and the UK’s higher figures highlights the area’s unique character as a smaller, more tightly knit community, where social cohesion and geographical isolation from major urban centres may play a role in reducing certain types of crime.

May 2025 witnessed a sharp rise in criminal damage and arson, with incidents increasing by 166.7% from three to eight cases—a stark contrast to the previous month. This spike may partly explain the overall 3.6% rise in the area’s crime rate, despite violent crime remaining 8% below the UK average. Theft from the person and shoplifting both doubled, with no prior incidents recorded in April, suggesting a new pattern of opportunistic behaviour during May’s longer evenings and bank holidays. Anti-social behaviour, however, decreased by 40%, potentially linked to targeted policing efforts or seasonal shifts in community activity. These changes underscore the need for vigilance in public spaces, particularly in areas where outdoor drinking and socialising have intensified as the weather warms.

The crime rate in Attleborough rose by 3.6% from 4.4 to 4.6 per 1,000 residents in May 2025, marking a slight upward trend after a previous month of relative stability. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately two crimes per day, a figure that, while low, reflects a consistent presence of criminal activity in a built-up area within Breckland. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 219 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Attleborough significantly below the UK average in most categories. This statistic, when contextualised against the area’s population of 12,699, illustrates that while crime is not uncommon, its frequency remains well below national benchmarks. The population-scaled perspective highlights that individual residents face a lower risk of being directly affected by crime compared to the UK average, though the recent increases in specific categories warrant attention.