Caister-on-Sea Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

August 2024 in Caister-on-Sea revealed a crime profile that diverges sharply from the UK average, with the area’s overall rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents placing it 43.9% below the national benchmark. This stark contrast underscores the town’s unique position as a coastal built-up area within Great Yarmouth, where tourism, seasonal rhythms, and local demographics shape crime patterns. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime mix, accounting for 55% of all incidents, a proportion significantly higher than the UK average for this category. This emphasis on violent crime, despite being slightly below the UK rate (2.5 vs 2.7 per 1,000), may reflect the area’s summer influx of visitors and the associated social dynamics. Criminal damage and arson, though numerically small (12.5% of total crimes), showed a 150% month-on-month increase, a spike that could be linked to the peak of the holiday season and the presence of unoccupied properties. Anti-social behaviour, at 7.5% of total crimes, was 79% below the UK average—a figure that aligns with the town’s compact nature and potential for community-based deterrence. The seasonal context of August, a peak month for tourism and holiday activity, likely contributes to these patterns, with increased foot traffic and transient populations creating both opportunities for crime and visibility for enforcement. While the overall rate remains low, the dominance of violent crime and the sharp rise in certain categories suggest the need for targeted monitoring as the summer season progresses.

August 2024 marked a significant rise in criminal damage and arson, which surged 150% from two to five incidents. This spike, though small in absolute terms, suggests potential shifts in local activity patterns or unaddressed property vulnerabilities. Shoplifting and other theft both doubled from zero to one and zero to four respectively, indicating a rare but notable increase in opportunistic crimes. These changes contrast with the area’s otherwise stable crime profile. Anti-social behaviour, while contributing only 7.5% of total crimes, was 79% below the UK average—a disparity that may reflect the town’s compact, closely-knit nature and community policing efforts. The dominance of violent crimes (55% of total incidents) over property crimes (27.5%) contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically outpace violence. This mix suggests a unique local dynamic, possibly influenced by seasonal tourism patterns and the area’s proximity to Great Yarmouth’s amenities.

Caister-on-Sea’s crime rate in August 2024 rose 14.3% from July’s 4.0 to 4.6 per 1,000 residents. This increase, while modest, reflects a slight upward trend in reported incidents. Daily crime activity averaged roughly one incident per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of local policing and community engagement. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 219 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than many comparable areas. With a population of 8,764, this statistic underscores the relatively low baseline of crime in the built-up area within Great Yarmouth. The population-scaled perspective highlights that residents face a markedly lower risk of victimisation than the UK average, with the town’s crime profile reflecting a combination of seasonal factors and local community dynamics. This comparison to previous months and national benchmarks illustrates the area’s distinct position within the broader UK crime profile.