Taverham and Drayton Crime November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For an area of 15,307 residents, November 2024 saw 39 crimes reported—equivalent to 2.6 incidents per 1,000 people. This figure, while low, is 65.8% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, placing Taverham and Drayton firmly within the safer end of the national spectrum. The crime profile for the month was dominated by violent offences, which accounted for 61.5% of all reported incidents (24 out of 39). This dominance of violent crime, compared to the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000 for violence and sexual offences, suggests a focus on interpersonal disputes or local tensions. The area's property crime rate (7 incidents, or 0.45 per 1,000) is 82% below the UK average for burglary (0.3 per 1,000), a discrepancy that may reflect the area's lower population density and limited high-value property targets. Seasonal factors, including the timing of Bonfire Night and the post-Black Friday retail period, likely influenced patterns, with shoplifting rising sharply and anti-social behaviour declining. These dynamics, combined with the area's consistent underperformance relative to the UK average, suggest a combination of effective community engagement, targeted policing, and demographic factors that contribute to its distinct crime profile.

The most striking change in November 2024 was the 100% increase in shoplifting incidents, with two reported cases compared to one in October. This rise, occurring against the backdrop of Black Friday shopping, may be partly explained by heightened retail activity and extended trading hours. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 72.7% as the number of incidents dropped from 11 to 3—a shift that could reflect the impact of local initiatives or seasonal changes in community interaction. Other crime, which had not been recorded in October, emerged as a new category in November, with two reported incidents. This addition, while small, highlights the evolving nature of local crime patterns and the need for adaptive policing strategies. Violent crimes, which accounted for 61.5% of all reported incidents, remained 38% below the UK average, a consistent trend that may be linked to the area's lower population density and community-oriented policing efforts. The dominance of violent offences—24 out of 39 total crimes—suggests a focus on interpersonal conflicts, though the exact drivers remain unclear without further data. These trends, when viewed alongside the UK average, illustrate the area's unique position in the national crime profile.

The area's crime rate for November 2024 (2.6 per 1,000 residents) reflects an 11.1% decrease from October's 2.9 per 1,000, a shift that aligns with the seasonal slowdown in retail activity following Black Friday. This decline, while modest, underscores a pattern of stability in an area that has historically maintained rates significantly below the UK average. On a daily basis, the 39 reported crimes over 30 days equate to approximately one incident per day—a frequency that, when scaled to the population of 15,307, means one crime occurs for every 392 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, though low, highlights the area's consistent divergence from national trends, with the local rate remaining 65.8% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. The population-scaled perspective reinforces the area's distinctiveness: for every 1,000 residents, the local rate is 65.8% below the UK average, a gap that suggests a combination of community resilience, effective policing, and the area's demographic profile, which may include lower population density and strong local engagement initiatives. These figures, while not immediately alarming, underscore the importance of maintaining the strategies that have contributed to this sustained reduction.