Broadland Crime Rate February 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violent crimes were the dominant category in Broadland’s February 2023 crime profile, accounting for 48.6% of all reported incidents. At 231 cases, this category far outpaced property crimes (139 cases) and other offences, highlighting a stark contrast to areas where property crime typically drives the statistics. The overall crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents placed Broadland 50.7% below the UK average of 6.9, a gap that persisted across multiple categories. For instance, violence and sexual offences—though still the most common crime type—remained 31% below the national average, while criminal damage and arson were 29% below the UK rate. This pattern suggests that local factors, such as a lower density of high-risk environments like nightlife hubs or retail centres, may contribute to the area’s comparatively safe profile. Seasonal context also plays a role: February’s low outdoor activity and pre-spring lull likely reduced opportunities for crimes that depend on public spaces, such as anti-social behaviour or public order offences. The data also reveals that categories like shoplifting and burglary were 55% and 68% below UK averages, respectively, reinforcing the idea that Broadland’s crime profile is shaped by a combination of demographic characteristics and geographic features that differ from more densely populated or commercially active regions. These findings, while encouraging, should be interpreted with caution, as they may also reflect underreporting or limitations in local policing resources.

Violent crimes dominated the crime mix in February 2023, making up 48.6% of all incidents and remaining 31% below the UK average for this category. This contrasts with property crimes, which accounted for only 29.3% of the total, reflecting a shift in the crime profile compared to previous months. Categories such as anti-social behaviour and public order offences were 69% and 47% below their respective UK averages, indicating a broader trend of lower incidents in these areas. For residents, the consistent underperformance relative to national benchmarks in violent crime suggests that local interventions—such as community engagement or targeted policing—may be effectively mitigating risk factors. However, the absence of month-on-month data prevents direct comparison to January, leaving the trajectory of these trends uncertain.

Broadland's crime rate in February 2023 remains significantly lower than the UK average, with 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents compared to 6.9 nationally. This disparity is reflected in daily crime statistics, where the area recorded approximately 17 crimes per day—equivalent to one in every 291 residents over the course of the month. While this monthly exposure figure is a local aggregate, it underscores the area’s relatively low crime environment. When contextualised against population size, the 138,157 residents of Broadland experience a crime rate that is 50.7% below the national average, suggesting systemic factors such as community policing strategies or socioeconomic stability may contribute to this trend. The daily crime count, while seemingly high in absolute terms, translates to a manageable frequency when distributed across the population, offering reassurance to residents about the overall safety profile of the area.