North Walsham Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In November 2023, North Walsham recorded 66 crimes across its population of 11,367, translating to a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents. This figure is 22.7% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, placing the area among the safer parts of the country. The breakdown of crimes reveals a stark focus on violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents (40.9% of all crimes) at a rate of 2.4 per 1,000—7% below the UK average. This category’s prominence may be linked to the area’s seasonal context, with darker evenings during November potentially increasing opportunities for such crimes. Property crimes, including 22 incidents of burglary, criminal damage, and shoplifting, contributed 33.3% of the total. However, these figures remain well below national averages for categories like vehicle crime (60% below the UK rate) and burglary (71% below). The lower rates of anti-social behaviour (24% below the UK average) and public order offences (25% below) may reflect the community’s smaller size and lower population density, which can reduce the frequency of such incidents. Seasonal factors, including Bonfire Night and the post-Black Friday shopping period, likely influenced patterns, though the overall volume of crime remains modest. This data illustrates a crime profile shaped by both local characteristics and broader national trends, with North Walsham maintaining a consistently lower rate than the UK average.

November 2023 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories. Other theft increased by 400% (from 1 to 5 incidents), a sharp rise that may reflect heightened activity during Black Friday shopping. Vehicle crime and burglary both doubled compared to the previous month, though these remain low in absolute terms. Conversely, anti-social behaviour decreased by 35.7% (from 14 to 9 incidents), and public order offences fell by 33.3% (from 6 to 4). These shifts suggest a combination of seasonal factors and local dynamics. For residents, the 2.6 per 1,000 rate for violence and sexual offences—7% below the UK average—offers a concrete measure of relative safety in this category. The absence of vehicle crime in October, followed by two incidents in November, highlights the unpredictable nature of such crimes in a small area with limited traffic density.

North Walsham’s crime rate in November 2023 fell to 5.8 per 1,000 residents, marking an 8.2% decrease from the previous month’s 6.3 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader seasonal trends, as darker evenings and the end of the festive shopping period may have reduced opportunities for certain crimes. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 2 crimes per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population size of 11,367. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 172 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. Compared to the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, North Walsham remains safer, with its crime rate 22.7% below the national average. This gap is consistent with the area’s rural character and limited urban density, which may contribute to lower rates of property crime and public order offences.