North Walsham Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

North Walsham's June 2023 crime rate of 8.1 per 1,000 residents marked a 4.7% deficit compared to the UK average of 8.5, yet the crime profile revealed a stark imbalance between violent and property crime. Violent offences — predominantly violence and sexual offences — accounted for 41 incidents, or 44.6% of total crimes, while property crime, including other theft and criminal damage, represented just 10.9%. This dominance of violent crime is consistent with the area's character as a rural built-up area within North Norfolk, where seasonal factors like the start of summer may influence social dynamics. The UK average for violence and sexual offences stands at 2.9 per 1,000, but North Walsham's rate of 3.6 per 1,000 suggests a localised concentration of such incidents. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences also skewed sharply above national averages, with the former 49% higher and the latter 79% higher. These figures may reflect the impact of summer tourism in the region, though hedging is necessary given the absence of direct causal evidence. The seasonal context of June — longer days and the beginning of the tourist season — likely contributes to increased social interaction and associated incidents. This profile contrasts with categories like criminal damage and arson, which were 53% below the UK average, and other crime, which was 33% below. The overall picture highlights a need for targeted approaches to address violent and anti-social crime while leveraging the area's lower rates in other categories.

Violent crime dominated North Walsham's June 2023 crime profile, accounting for 44.6% of all incidents — a stark contrast to property crime, which comprised just 10.9%. This imbalance, with violent offences 23% above the UK average, raises questions about local factors influencing such patterns. Anti-social behaviour surged by 177.8%, jumping from nine to 25 incidents, while public order offences rose by 180%, reaching 14 cases. These spikes may partly explain the overall rate increase. Conversely, other theft — the only property crime category with UK comparison data — rose by 250%, moving from two to seven incidents. This suggests a complex mix of trends, with property crime not entirely aligning with the violent crime dominance. A resident might find the 23% above-average violent crime rate particularly relevant, as it highlights a localised challenge distinct from the UK norm.

North Walsham's crime rate in June 2023 rose by 50.7% compared to the previous month, climbing from 5.4 to 8.1 per 1,000 residents. This increase reflects a shift in crime patterns, with daily crime activity averaging three incidents per day — a figure that, while locally relevant, does not align with national daily metrics. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 124 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of incidents within the area's population of 11,367. This rate is lower than the UK average, but the sharp month-on-month rise suggests a need for continued monitoring. The population context highlights that even modest increases in crime can have visible impacts on a smaller community, where 1-in-124 residents experiencing an incident may feel more pronounced than in larger urban areas. The shift from May to June also coincides with the start of the summer season, a period often linked to increased tourism and social activity in rural regions like North Norfolk.