Sheringham Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Sheringham’s crime profile in July 2025, accounting for 50% of all reported crimes, with 18 incidents recorded. This category, though significantly lower than the UK average of 3.0 per 1,000 (14% below), remains the most pressing concern for local authorities and residents. The area’s overall crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents, 40.7% below the UK average, reflects a combination of its small population and the seasonal dynamics of a coastal built-up area. With tourism peaking in July and festivals drawing visitors, the higher incidence of violence and sexual offences may be partly explained by increased foot traffic and the presence of transient populations in public spaces. Other theft, while a smaller proportion of total crimes (16.7%), stood out as 64% above the UK average, suggesting local vulnerabilities such as unsecured premises or targeted opportunities in retail areas. Anti-social behaviour, which saw a 40% decrease from the previous month, and criminal damage, which was 51% below the UK average, illustrate the uneven nature of crime in this area, where some categories remain markedly below national trends. The seasonal context of July—schools out, festivals, and a surge in tourism—likely contributes to the elevated levels of violent crime, while the lower rates of property-related offences may be influenced by the area’s character as a smaller, more community-focused built-up area within North Norfolk.

July 2025 saw a 200% surge in other theft, rising from two to six incidents, a sharp increase that outpaced all other categories. This jump, coupled with a 100% rise in both drugs-related crimes and vehicle crime, points to a shift in the crime mix that warrants attention. While violent crimes remained the dominant category, contributing 50% of all reported offences, they were 14% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, which fell by 40% from five to three incidents, and other crime, which dropped 66.7% from six to two, illustrate a mixed picture of local trends. Other theft in Sheringham was 64% higher than the UK average, suggesting a unique local factor driving this category. These changes, though modest in absolute terms, highlight the volatility of crime patterns in a small built-up area and the importance of monitoring specific categories for targeted responses.

Sheringham’s crime rate in July 2025 rose 12.5% from 4.6 to 5.1 per 1,000 residents, marking a slight upward trend after a period of relative stability. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of one crime per day over the month, a figure that reflects the low overall rate compared to larger urban centres. When scaled to the local population, this translates to one reported crime for roughly every 195 residents over the course of the month, highlighting the relatively low exposure to crime in this built-up area. While the increase is modest, it contrasts with the broader UK context, where Sheringham’s rate remains 40.7% below the national average. This discrepancy is partly explained by the area’s small population and the characteristics of its crime profile, which is heavily weighted toward violent offences rather than property crimes. The population-scaled perspective also underscores the rarity of crime in Sheringham, with the average resident facing a far lower risk than those in more densely populated regions.