Horsford Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

August 2025 marked a continuation of Horsford’s historically low crime profile, with a total of 20 crimes recorded—a rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents, 56.8% below the UK average. The most significant category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65% of all incidents, though this rate (2.3 per 1,000) remained 20% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed with 15% of total crimes, at 0.5 per 1,000, a figure 66% lower than the national benchmark. The stark contrast between Horsford’s low overall rate and the prominence of violent crime suggests a unique dynamic: while the area is generally safe, incidents of personal violence remain high compared to other crime types. This pattern may be influenced by the town’s character as a small, built-up area within Broadland, where community interactions and local tensions could contribute to such outcomes. Seasonal factors also played a role; August, a peak holiday month, typically increases tourism and may heighten risks associated with unoccupied homes or public spaces. However, the data shows a 27.8% reduction in violent crimes compared to the previous month, reflecting the seasonal ebb of transient populations or improved local policing during the summer. The low property crime rate—just 3 incidents (0.5 per 1,000)—further highlights the area’s security, with shoplifting and other thefts remaining rare. This combination of factors illustrates a town where crime is exceptionally low, but where personal safety remains a focal point for residents and authorities alike.

August 2025 saw a stark shift in crime patterns, with shoplifting surging by 100% from zero to two incidents, marking the category’s first recorded presence in the month. This increase, though small in absolute terms, highlights the potential for retail crime to emerge during peak holiday periods, possibly linked to increased foot traffic in local stores. Conversely, violent crimes declined by 27.8% compared to the prior month, dropping from 18 to 13. This reduction aligns with the UK average for violence and sexual offences, which stood at 2.9 per 1,000—20% below the national rate. Anti-social behaviour also remained lower, with a rate of 0.5 per 1,000 (66% below the UK average), suggesting that community cohesion efforts may be effective. For residents, the most concrete takeaway is the 100% rise in shoplifting, which could signal a need for enhanced retail security measures during August’s busy season.

Horsford's crime rate in August 2025 stood at 3.5 per 1,000 residents, a 35.6% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.4 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with the overall rate 56.8% below the national average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 287 residents, a figure that underscores the rarity of incidents in a community of 5,745 people. On a daily basis, Horsford recorded an average of one crime per day, a pace significantly lower than the UK’s average of approximately two crimes per day in comparable areas. This low frequency suggests that residents face a markedly reduced risk of experiencing crime compared to the national context, though seasonal factors like August’s peak holiday period may have influenced local patterns. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates the area’s safety: for every 1,000 residents, only 3.5 crimes were recorded, a rate that reflects the town’s effective community policing and low population density.