Caister-on-Sea Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Caister-on-Sea's crime rate in February 2025 stood at 2.5 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 62.7% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This figure reflects a continued trend of low crime levels in this coastal built-up area within Great Yarmouth. Violence and sexual offences accounted for the largest share of reported crimes (27.3%), followed by criminal damage and arson (18.2%) and burglary (13.6%). The seasonal context of February—a winter month with typically low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—likely contributes to the subdued crime environment. While property crimes outnumbered violent crimes (11 vs. 6), the overall profile remains heavily skewed toward lower-risk offences. The area's proximity to the North Sea and its character as a residential and tourist-oriented coastal town may explain the relatively low incidence of violent crime compared to more densely populated urban centres. Crime rates for specific categories such as anti-social behaviour (69% below UK average) and shoplifting (84% below UK average) further underscore the area's distinct crime profile, consistent with the seasonal and geographic factors influencing local crime patterns.

February 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with three categories increasing by 100% compared to January: drugs, robbery, and shoplifting. This spike in drug-related offences, which rose from zero to two reports, contrasts with a sharp 83.3% decline in other theft crimes (from six to one). Anti-social behaviour also dropped by 57.1% (from seven to three), suggesting a temporary reduction in public disorder incidents. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category (27.3% of total crimes), but their rate of 0.7 per 1,000 was 70% below the UK average for this category. Burglary and criminal damage and arson both fell below UK averages, with burglary at 0.3 per 1,000 (11% below UK) and criminal damage at 0.5 per 1,000 (4% above UK). These variations highlight the area's unique position in the national crime profile, where low levels of violent crime and property crime are offset by occasional spikes in specific categories. Residents may find the 100% increase in shoplifting particularly noteworthy, as it suggests potential vulnerabilities in retail security during the winter season.

The crime rate in February 2025 (2.5 per 1,000) represents a 26.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 3.4 per 1,000, marking a significant downward trend. Over the course of February, this equated to roughly one reported crime per day in Caister-on-Sea, a figure that places the area among the safest in the UK. On a monthly basis, the 22 total crimes reported corresponded to one incident for every 398 residents, a statistic that underscores the low level of risk faced by local residents. When compared to the UK average, Caister-on-Sea's overall crime rate is 62.7% lower, a disparity that reflects both the area's geographic isolation and its character as a relatively quiet coastal town. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents are far less likely to experience crime than those in more densely populated regions. This comparison is further reinforced by the area's performance in specific categories—anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, and violence all fall significantly below UK averages. While the 100% increase in drugs and robbery offences may seem concerning, the overall context of low crime rates and the absence of major spikes in violent or property crimes suggests that the area remains a comparatively safe place to live.