Broadland Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Broadland, just 3.8 crimes were reported in July 2025, a rate that is 55.8% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area’s relative safety compared to national trends, though it is not without its challenges. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime picture, comprising nearly half (49.6%) of all reported incidents. These crimes occurred at a rate of 1.9 per 1,000 residents, 38% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, contributing 12.9% of all crimes, with a rate of 0.5 per 1,000 — 68% below the UK average. The seasonal context of July, marked by peak tourism, festivals, and school holidays, likely influences patterns. For instance, the high incidence of violence may reflect increased social interactions in public spaces, though no direct causal link can be confirmed. Meanwhile, property crimes such as burglary and vehicle theft remained significantly lower than UK averages, suggesting a combination of local policing efforts and the area’s demographic profile. The data, while revealing a generally low-risk environment, also underscores the need for targeted measures to address specific concerns like violent incidents, which remain a focal point for local authorities.

July 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with possession of weapons rising sharply by 200% — from 3 to 9 incidents — a change that may reflect heightened enforcement or altered community dynamics. Concurrently, theft from the person doubled, with a 100% increase from 1 to 2 cases, though this remains a rare occurrence given the overall low crime rate. Conversely, burglary fell by 33.3%, from 21 to 14 incidents, possibly linked to seasonal factors such as the closure of schools and reduced foot traffic in residential areas. The breakdown of crime types reveals a stark contrast with national averages: violent crimes in Broadland are 38% below the UK rate, while anti-social behaviour is 68% below. This disparity may be partly explained by the area’s character, which appears to be a mixed urban-rural district with a focus on community engagement initiatives. The rate of public order offences — 0.2 per 1,000 — is 69% below the UK average, a figure that could indicate effective local policing or a lower prevalence of nightlife-driven incidents. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the low likelihood of encountering violent crime, with just one in every 520 residents facing such an incident monthly — a statistic that, while reassuring, still warrants vigilance in high-risk contexts.

Broadland’s crime rate in July 2025 rose slightly to 3.8 per 1,000 residents, a 3.0% increase from the previous month’s rate of 3.7. This small upward trend, however, remains well below the UK average and does not signal a major shift in safety. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 17 crimes per day, a figure that translates to a relatively low frequency of incidents for residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 262 residents — a monthly exposure rate that places Broadland among the safer local authority districts in the country. When scaled to the population of 138,157, this rate underscores the area’s effectiveness in maintaining public safety, despite the seasonal influx of tourists and the associated challenges of managing public spaces. The comparison to the UK average also reveals a consistent pattern: Broadland’s crime profile is markedly lower across most categories, with violent crimes, anti-social behaviour, and property offences all falling significantly below national levels. This suggests that local factors — such as community policing strategies, demographic characteristics, or the absence of high-risk environments — play a key role in sustaining this safety record. While the slight increase from June may warrant monitoring, the overall context remains one of relative stability and low risk for residents.