Sheringham Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Sheringham's November 2024 crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents places it 36.8% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, reflecting a safer environment than the national norm. The area's crime profile is dominated by property-related offences, with burglary accounting for 50% of all reported crimes. This category, at 2.4 per 1,000, is 674% above the UK average, suggesting local factors such as the town's coastal retail and tourism infrastructure may be contributing to property crime trends. Violent crimes, while rising slightly by 20% to 6 incidents (0.9 per 1,000), remain 65% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, highlighting a generally low level of interpersonal violence. Anti-social behaviour, however, surged by 150% compared to October, likely tied to the seasonal context of Bonfire Night and the extended darkness of November evenings. The area's low overall crime rate is consistent with its character as a small coastal town with a strong community presence, though the sharp increase in anti-social incidents and the disproportionate rise in burglary rates warrant closer attention from residents and local authorities. The month-on-month decline in criminal damage and arson by 40%, alongside a 50% drop in other theft, suggests some areas of improvement, particularly in reducing petty crime. However, the stark contrast between Sheringham's burglary rate and the UK average underscores the need for targeted measures to address property crime, which remains a significant local concern despite the overall safety profile.

November 2024 saw a 150% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 2 to 5 incidents—a sharp spike that may be linked to Bonfire Night events and the onset of darker evenings. Concurrently, drug-related crimes doubled from 0 to 2, marking a 100% increase, though this remains 15% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. Violent crimes rose by 20%, from 5 to 6, though they remain 65% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Burglary—accounting for 50% of all crimes—occurred at a rate of 2.4 per 1,000, an eye-watering 674% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. This stark contrast to the UK norm suggests local factors, such as Sheringham's coastal retail presence, may be contributing to property crime trends. Meanwhile, other theft fell by 50%, and criminal damage and arson dropped by 40%, indicating some areas of improvement in community safety.

Sheringham's crime rate in November 2024 (4.8 per 1,000 residents) marks a 17.0% decrease from the previous month's 5.8 per 1,000. This decline places the area significantly below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, with residents facing a monthly exposure rate of one crime for every 207 people. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that reflects the low overall crime rate despite specific category fluctuations. The population context further underscores the area's relative safety: with 7,031 residents, the monthly crime rate translates to a 1-in-207 chance of being directly affected by a reported crime. This statistic, while low, highlights the importance of maintaining community vigilance, particularly given the spikes in anti-social behaviour and drug-related incidents noted in the month's data.