Downham Market Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Downham Market for September 2025 reveals a distinct profile shaped by local dynamics and seasonal rhythms. Violence and sexual offences dominate the crime profile, accounting for 31.6% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour at 19.3% and criminal damage and arson at 14.0%. This pattern contrasts with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences constitute 2.6 per 1,000 (50% below Downham Market’s rate of 1.3 per 1,000). The lower prevalence of property crimes such as shoplifting (0.4 per 1,000, 34% below the UK average) and burglary (0.1 per 1,000, 64% below the UK average) suggests a community with fewer commercial hubs or high-traffic areas typically associated with theft. The overall crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000—44.6% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000—reflects a relatively safe built-up area within a rural region. September’s timing, with the return to school and university freshers, may influence anti-social behaviour and public order offences. The balance of crime types hints at a community where interpersonal conflicts and vandalism play a larger role than economic crimes, possibly linked to the area’s character as a smaller, less densely populated town with limited commercial density compared to urban centres. This mix may also align with seasonal patterns, as the transition from summer to autumn often sees shifts in social activity and public spaces.

September 2025 saw notable shifts in Downham Market’s crime mix, with criminal damage and arson rising sharply by 166.7% (3 to 8 cases), the most significant increase of the month. This surge, though still below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, may reflect seasonal factors such as increased vandalism during the autumn transition or targeted incidents in local infrastructure. Conversely, violence and sexual offences fell by 28.0% (25 to 18 cases), possibly linked to the return of students and staff to educational institutions, which could reduce informal gatherings and associated conflicts. Anti-social behaviour remained a persistent issue.8 per 1,000 was 32% below the UK average, suggesting that local interventions or community engagement efforts may be effective in mitigating such incidents. The category of robbery saw a 100% increase, with one reported case in September compared to none in August, a spike that could indicate isolated incidents or a new trend requiring closer attention. Meanwhile, burglary dropped by 50.0% (2 to 1 case), aligning with the broader UK trend of declining property crimes in smaller towns. These fluctuations highlight the dynamic nature of crime in Downham Market, where targeted efforts to address specific issues may yield measurable results, while other areas require further scrutiny.

In September 2025, Downham Market’s crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 marked a 9.5% decline from the previous month’s rate of 4.6 per 1,000, reflecting a continued downward trend. This reduction translates to roughly 2 crimes reported per day in the area—a low frequency that underscores the town’s relative safety compared to the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 243 residents, a figure that emphasizes the low monthly exposure to crime for individuals living in Downham Market. With a population of 13,836, the daily crime count of 2 per day is particularly notable, as it suggests that the majority of residents are unlikely to encounter crime in their daily lives. This context is further reinforced by the fact that Downham Market’s rates for key crime types such as violence and sexual offences (1.3 per 1,000) and anti-social behaviour (0.8 per 1,000) remain significantly below national averages. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the town’s crime profile is not only lower in absolute terms but also proportionally less severe than in larger urban areas, where higher population density and commercial activity often correlate with elevated crime rates. These figures collectively illustrate a community where crime is infrequent and its impact is mitigated by the area’s demographic and geographic characteristics.