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

Caister-on-Sea's overall crime rate in January 2024 stood at 4.6 per 1,000 residents, marking a 37.8% deficit compared to the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This figure, while low, contrasts with the dominance of violent crime in the local crime profile. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 55% of all reported crimes, with 22 incidents recorded—2.5 per 1,000 residents. This rate is 4% below the UK average for this category (2.6 per 1,000), suggesting a relative safety in this area for violent crime despite its prominence. Public order offences (5 incidents) and anti-social behaviour (4 incidents) followed as the second and third most common crime types, respectively. Seasonal factors likely contribute to this pattern: January, a post-holiday period with reduced retail footfall and shorter days, typically sees fewer outdoor crimes. However, the persistence of violence despite lower overall rates raises questions about local dynamics. The area's coastal location and status as a built-up part of Great Yarmouth may influence crime patterns, with transient populations or social interactions in public spaces potentially driving violent incidents. This data illustrates a combination of geographic context and crime typology, with violence remaining a significant concern even in a relatively safe area.

The most striking month-on-month change was a 150% surge in public order crimes, rising from 2 to 5 incidents. This jump, coupled with a 100% increase in possession of weapons (from 0 to 2), highlights a potential shift in local tensions or enforcement patterns. Conversely, shoplifting dropped by two-thirds (from 3 to 1), possibly linked to reduced foot traffic during January's post-holiday lull. The crime mix also revealed stark contrasts with UK averages: while public order crimes were 25% above the national rate (0.5 per 1,000), anti-social behaviour was 49% below (1.0 per 1,000). Possession of weapons, at 0.2 per 1,000, was an eye-watering 186% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000—a figure that would be of particular interest to local residents and community groups. This divergence underscores the area's unique characteristics, with violence and public order issues appearing more prevalent than typical for a coastal town. The absence of property crimes (only 6 incidents) further contrasts with the UK average, where property crime rates are generally higher, suggesting that Caister-on-Sea's built-up environment and potential for community policing may mitigate such incidents.

January 2024's crime rate (4.6 per 1,000) represented a 21.0% increase from the previous month's rate of 3.8 per 1,000. This rise, though modest, translates to a daily crime count of approximately 1 incident per day across Caister-on-Sea's population of 8,764 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 219 residents—a monthly exposure rate that, while low, reflects the area's small population and potentially effective local crime prevention measures. When scaled to the population, the 4.6 per 1,000 rate means that 39.8 residents out of every 1,000 would be affected by crime in a given year. This figure is lower than the UK average, which implies a broader systemic difference in policing, demographics, or community engagement. The comparison also highlights the value of contextualising crime rates within local population figures: a 1-in-219 monthly exposure rate is less intuitive to residents than absolute numbers but provides a clearer picture of risk relative to the area's size. These metrics suggest that while Caister-on-Sea's crime rate is improving compared to the previous month, its overall safety profile remains markedly better than the national average, a trend that may be reinforced by its coastal location and community-focused policing strategies.