Dereham Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Dereham's crime profile in September 2025 reveals a combination of persistent and emerging patterns. The overall rate of 6.6 per 1,000, 10.8% below the UK average, underscores the area's relative safety compared to national benchmarks. Violent crimes, at 55 incidents, dominate the landscape, accounting for 40.2% of all reported offences. This focus on violence and sexual offences—2.6 per 1,000, marginally above the UK average—suggests a need for targeted interventions in high-risk environments. The seasonal context of September, with back-to-school activities and the onset of shorter evenings, may contribute to increased interpersonal tensions and alcohol-related incidents in local pubs and community spaces. Property crimes, though lower than violent offences, remain a concern: shoplifting (0.8 per 1,000) and other theft (0.8 per 1,000) both exceed UK averages by over 30%, pointing to vulnerabilities in retail security and unclassified theft categories. Public order offences fell 26% below the UK average, possibly reflecting community initiatives or effective policing in public spaces. The data also highlights an unexpected spike in 'other crime'—a category encompassing unclassified offences—rising 87% above the UK average, indicating gaps in understanding or categorisation that warrant further analysis.

September 2025 saw a 100% increase in possession of weapons offences, rising from 2 to 4 cases. This jump, while statistically significant, remains a small absolute number compared to the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. Conversely, vehicle crime plummeted by 75%, dropping from 4 to 1 incident, marking the most substantial decrease in any category. The breakdown reveals a striking anomaly: 'Other theft' surged by 70%, reaching 17 cases—60% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. This category, which includes unclassified thefts, may reflect seasonal trends as back-to-school shopping commences. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour fell sharply by 66.7%, from 18 to 6 cases, a decline that aligns with the quieter transition from summer to autumn evenings. The violent crime rate, at 2.6 per 1,000, is marginally above the UK average but constitutes the largest share of total crimes, highlighting a persistent focus for local policing efforts.

Dereham's crime rate in September 2025 remained stable, decreasing by just 1.5% from the previous month's 6.7 per 1,000 to 6.6 per 1,000. This consistency suggests no major shifts in crime patterns over the short term. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 5 crimes per day, a figure that reflects the local rhythm of activity rather than an outlier. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 153 residents, a monthly aggregate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population. With a population of 20,916, this translates to a manageable level of exposure compared to larger urban centres. The slight decline in anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime, coupled with the rise in other theft, indicates a nuanced shift in criminal activity that may reflect local factors such as seasonal transitions or changes in community engagement.