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

Caister-on-Sea’s crime profile in February 2024 continued to reflect its status as a low-crime coastal built-up area, with an overall rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents—43.7% below the UK average. This rate, the lowest recorded in the area for several months, aligns with the seasonal lull typical of winter, when outdoor activity and tourism-related incidents typically decline. The breakdown of crimes reveals a dominance of violent and sexual offences, which accounted for 68.6% of all reported incidents (24 cases), followed by anti-social behaviour (8.6%) and public order offences (8.6%). This violent crime concentration is consistent with the area’s proximity to Great Yarmouth, where nightlife and commercial activity may contribute to such incidents. However, the overall decline in crime compared to January suggests that localised factors—such as the impact of reduced tourist footfall and the end of the holiday season—may have played a role. The UK comparison further highlights stark contrasts: while violence and sexual offences are 8% above the national average, anti-social behaviour and public order offences are significantly below, with the latter 39% and 71% lower respectively. This divergence could be attributed to the area’s smaller population and community-focused policing strategies, which may reduce opportunities for anti-social incidents. The low levels of property crime (2 incidents) and vehicle crime (1 incident) further underscore the area’s relatively secure environment, though the absence of data on specific local initiatives means these outcomes must be viewed cautiously. Seasonal context also plays a role, with February’s short days and cold weather likely reducing outdoor crime opportunities, though the rise in violent offences may indicate other, more persistent factors at play.

February 2024 saw a 9.1% increase in violent and sexual offences, rising from 22 to 24 incidents. This uptick, though modest, contrasts with the 12.5% overall decline in the area’s crime rate compared to January. Drug-related offences surged by 100%, marking the first recorded incident in this category for the month. Meanwhile, public order offences fell by 40%, and anti-social behaviour dropped by 25%, reflecting shifts in local activity patterns during the winter lull. The area’s violent crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000 residents is 8% above the UK average for this category, a deviation that may be influenced by the proximity to Great Yarmouth’s nightlife areas. Conversely, anti-social behaviour remains 71% below the UK average, potentially linked to the built-up area’s smaller population and community-oriented policing efforts. These fluctuations highlight the combination of seasonal factors and localised crime drivers, such as the proximity to urban centres and the impact of reduced tourism during winter.

Caister-on-Sea's crime rate in February 2024 stood at 4.0 per 1,000 residents, marking a 12.5% decline from the previous month’s rate of 4.6. This reduction aligns with a broader seasonal trend observed in coastal areas during winter, where lower outdoor activity and shorter daylight hours may contribute to reduced opportunities for certain crimes. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 29-day period, a figure that reflects the relatively low overall crime rate. When scaled to the population of 8,764 residents, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 250 residents over the course of the month. While this monthly exposure statistic is consistent with the area’s historical profile as a low-crime coastal community, it also underscores the importance of localised factors—such as the town’s proximity to Great Yarmouth’s urban centres and its seasonal tourism patterns—in shaping crime dynamics. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents face a significantly lower risk of experiencing crime compared to the UK average, which could be attributed to the area’s compact built-up nature and limited commercial density.