Broadland Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Broadland's October 2025 crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents places the area 53.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, underscoring its relative safety. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 48% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (12.7%) and criminal damage and arson (11.0%). These figures align with a pattern where violent crime remains low compared to national trends, though property-related offences like shoplifting and burglary are also significantly below UK averages. The seasonal context of October—marked by darker evenings, Halloween, and the clocks going back—may influence local crime dynamics, though the area's overall low rate suggests resilience to typical seasonal spikes. While the prevalence of violence and sexual offences could hint at factors such as local demographics or community tensions, the absence of significant increases in these categories compared to the UK average implies broader systemic differences. Broadland's crime profile appears shaped by a combination of geographic characteristics, such as its likely suburban or rural nature, and effective local policing or community engagement strategies. The relatively low rates of anti-social behaviour and public order offences may reflect strong community cohesion or targeted interventions, though further analysis would be needed to confirm such connections.

October 2025 saw an 114.3% surge in 'other crime' reports, rising from 7 to 15 incidents—a sharp increase that may reflect heightened activity in unclassified categories such as fraud or cybercrime. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson rose by 37.5% (40 to 55 cases), potentially linked to seasonal factors like Halloween or increased vandalism during darker evenings. In contrast, vehicle crime fell by 41.7% (from 12 to 7), due to reduced outdoor activity or improved security measures. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime type (48% of total), remain 36% below the UK average at 1.7 per 1,000, highlighting a persistent gap in violent crime rates between Broadland and national trends. Residents may find the 33.3% drop in theft from the person (from 3 to 2 cases) reassuring, though the small sample size limits interpretation.

Broadland's crime rate in October 2025 rose 8.8% from the previous month's 3.3 per 1,000 to 3.6 per 1,000, marking a slight upward trend. Despite this increase, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, which stands at 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, 16 crimes were reported across Broadland's 31 days in October, translating to a local monthly exposure of one crime for every 277 residents. This figure, while showing a marginal rise, still places the area well below national benchmarks. The population context underscores the relatively low density of crime relative to Broadland's 138,157 residents, suggesting that local factors—such as community initiatives or demographic patterns—may contribute to sustained safety despite seasonal fluctuations. The increase in reported crimes does not yet indicate a shift in the area's overall crime profile, which remains consistently below UK averages for most categories.