Caister-on-Sea Crime Rate February 2026 | Monthly Statistics

February 2026 presented a mixed picture for crime in Caister-on-Sea, a coastal built-up area within Great Yarmouth. The overall crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000 residents—57.8% below the UK average of 6.4 per 1,000—reflects the area’s historically low levels of criminal activity. month-on-month increase signals a slight upward trend. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 37.5% of incidents, a share significantly lower than the UK average of 2.3 per 1,000 (57% below). This suggests that while violent crime is a persistent concern in the area, its frequency remains far below national norms, possibly due to the community’s compact size and seasonal patterns. Anti-social behaviour followed at 25%, also below the UK average, but public order offences rose sharply, reaching 16.7% of total crimes—22% above the UK rate. This anomaly may be tied to the winter season’s end, with increased socialising in the area’s limited venues, or to specific events that drew larger crowds. The seasonal context of February—a pre-spring lull with low outdoor activity—may have paradoxically amplified indoor or venue-based disputes. Overall, the data illustrates a small built-up area where crime remains rare but not absent, with localised spikes in certain categories requiring targeted attention without overreaching generalisations.

February marked a 14.2% rise in Caister-on-Sea’s crime rate compared to January, driven by a 100% increase in public order offences and a 20% rise in anti-social behaviour. While violent crimes remained the most common category (37.5% of total incidents), they were 57% below the UK average, a stark contrast to the 22% above UK levels for public order offences. This divergence highlights a localised shift in crime dynamics: the area’s violent crime profile, though elevated compared to its own historical norms, remains far below national benchmarks, whereas public order issues—often linked to social gatherings in coastal towns—saw a sharp uptick. For residents, the 4 incidents of public order crime (a 100% increase from zero in January) may signal increased activity in local venues or events, a trend warranting community awareness without overgeneralisation.

February 2026 saw Caister-on-Sea’s crime rate rise to 2.7 per 1,000 residents, a 14.2% increase from the previous month’s 2.4 per 1,000. This shift, though notable, still places the area 57.8% below the UK average of 6.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day over the 28-day period, a figure that, while modest, reflects the concentrated nature of incidents in a small built-up area. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for roughly every 365 residents, underscoring the relatively low frequency of incidents despite the increase. This context is critical for residents: even with the upward trend, the area remains significantly safer than the national average, a contrast that highlights the unique characteristics of coastal communities where tourism and seasonal patterns may moderate crime dynamics compared to larger urban centres.