Horsford Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Horsford's crime rate in February 2025 stood at 3.3 per 1,000 residents, a figure that places the area 50.7% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This low rate, despite the month-on-month increases in specific categories, suggests a broader pattern of relative safety. The most prevalent crime types were violence and sexual offences (42.1% of total incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour (26.3%) and other theft (15.8%). These proportions reflect a mix of personal safety concerns and community-level disruptions, though the overall low rate indicates that such incidents remain infrequent. The seasonal context of February — a winter month with limited outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull — may help explain the distribution of crime. In built-up areas like Horsford, where community density is lower than in major urban centres, the combination of limited public spaces and strong local networks may contribute to lower crime rates. However, the sharp increase in violence and sexual offences compared to January raises questions about potential local factors, though no direct causal explanation is provided here. The UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.4 per 1,000) is 40% higher than Horsford's rate, suggesting that the area's safety profile is particularly strong in this category. This contrast with national trends highlights the need for further analysis, though any definitive links to specific causes.

February 2025 marked a dramatic shift in Horsford's crime profile, with three categories experiencing exponential growth. Violence and sexual offences rose from 1 to 8 incidents, a 700% increase that outpaced all other crime types. This surge, though alarming, still left the rate at 1.4 per 1,000 residents — 40% below the UK average of 2.4 per 1,000 for this category. Anti-social behaviour also saw a 400% jump, rising from 1 to 5 incidents, while other thefts increased by 200%, growing from 1 to 3 cases. These spikes occurred against a backdrop of seasonal context: February, a winter month with low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull. The contrast between these sharp increases and the area's continued safety is notable, as Horsford's overall crime rate remains 50.7% below the UK average. For residents, the most immediately relevant data point is the 700% rise in violence and sexual offences — a 7-fold increase that may prompt closer attention to local safety measures, though no direct causal link is established here.

Horsford's crime rate in February 2025 rose sharply to 3.3 per 1,000 residents, a 171.3% increase from the previous month's rate of 1.2 per 1,000. This surge, though significant, remains far below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. Locally, the daily crime count averaged one incident per day over the 28-day period, a figure that underscores the area's relatively low exposure to crime. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 302 residents, a statistic that highlights the sparse distribution of incidents in a community of 5,745 people. When contextualised against the area's population size, these numbers suggest that while the rate has risen, the likelihood of an individual experiencing crime remains minimal. The contrast with the UK average is stark, with Horsford's overall rate 50.7% lower than the national benchmark. This gap persists despite the month-on-month increase, reinforcing the area's status as one of the safer places in the country. The combination of a small population and a built-up area within Broadland likely contributes to this dynamic, where community cohesion and limited density may act as natural deterrents to crime.