Beccles Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Beccles recorded a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents in March 2024, placing it 23.4% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure, while higher than February's 4.2 per 1,000, remains a testament to the area's consistently lower-than-national crime profile. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (23 cases, 38.3% of total), followed by burglary (16 cases, 26.7%) and public order offences (4 cases, 6.7%). The seasonal context of March—transitioning to spring with longer evenings—may have influenced patterns, though no definitive link can be drawn. Violence and sexual offences, while dominant, were 14% below the UK average, suggesting a possible alignment with Beccles' character as a relatively small, rural-adjacent town with lower population density. Burglary, however, stood out as an anomaly, with rates 400% above the UK average. This could reflect local factors such as the town's built-up area status, which may concentrate property values and attract targeted crime. Public order and criminal damage offences were both below UK averages, linked to the area's quieter, less densely populated nature. The data illustrates a mixed picture: while some categories remain well below national norms, others highlight vulnerabilities that warrant further analysis. The overall trend, however, reinforces Beccles' position as a safer area compared to the UK average, even as specific challenges emerge.

March 2024 saw a dramatic 1500% increase in burglary cases, rising from one to 16 incidents. This surge, though stark, places burglary at 1.6 per 1,000 in Beccles—400% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. Conversely, other theft decreased by 66.7% (from nine to three cases), and public order offences fell by 33.3% (from six to four). Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, accounting for 38.3% of all crimes, though this rate (2.3 per 1,000) was 14% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour and drug-related crimes each doubled compared to February, though drug offences (0.2 per 1,000) remained just 5% below the UK average. These shifts suggest a combination of seasonal factors—such as the transition to longer evenings—and local dynamics.

Beccles' crime rate in March 2024 rose to 5.9 per 1,000 residents, a 42.8% increase from the previous month's 4.2 per 1,000. This shift, while notable, still places the area 23.4% below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately two crimes reported each day, translating to a monthly exposure of one reported crime for every 168 residents. This figure, though higher than February, remains significantly lower than the UK-wide monthly exposure. The population context reveals that even with the 42.8% month-on-month rise, the absolute number of crimes (60) is modest relative to the town's population of 10,095. The increase may reflect seasonal transitions, such as longer evenings and shifting community activities. The daily crime rate, while a useful metric for residents, does not fully capture the area's overall safety profile, which continues to outperform national averages.