Long Stratton Crime Rate July 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Long Stratton for July 2024 reveals a marked dominance of violent crime over property crime, a balance that may partly reflect the area’s seasonal dynamics. With a total crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents, the area remains 57.1% below the UK average of 8.4. This stark contrast to national trends underscores the unique character of Long Stratton, a small built-up area within South Norfolk where community cohesion and low population density may contribute to lower crime rates. Violent crimes—specifically violence and sexual offences—accounted for 31.8% of all incidents, a figure that, while higher than property crimes (22.7%), still sits 58% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, making up 22.7% of reported crimes, and also significantly underperforming against the UK rate by 45%. The seasonal context of July—peak summer, school holidays, and a surge in tourism—may influence this pattern, as transient populations and increased public gatherings could heighten opportunities for certain offences. However, the absence of major spikes in property crime, such as burglary or vehicle crime, suggests that local infrastructure, community engagement, or enforcement strategies may be effectively mitigating risks in this category. This balance between violent and property crime highlights a combination of local factors, with the former likely driven by transient interactions and the latter restrained by stable, low-risk environments.

July 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences surging by 200% compared to the previous month, rising from one to three incidents. This increase may reflect the heightened activity associated with summer festivals and outdoor events in the area. Burglary also rose sharply by 100%, though remaining at a low absolute level of two incidents. Anti-social behaviour increased by 25%, potentially linked to the influx of visitors during peak tourist season. Conversely, violent crimes fell by 30% month-on-month, from 10 to 7, a decline that contrasts with the UK average for this category, which is 2.9 per 1,000 (58% below Long Stratton’s rate of 1.2 per 1,000). Other theft, which had previously accounted for 4.6% of crimes, dropped by 66.7% due to a reduction in reported incidents from three to one. This fluctuation illustrates the dynamic nature of crime in the area, where transient factors—such as seasonal tourism—can amplify certain categories while others remain subdued. Possession of weapons in Long Stratton was 186% above the UK average, a rare outlier that may warrant local scrutiny despite the overall low crime environment.

Compared to June 2024, Long Stratton’s crime rate fell by 8.3%, from 4.0 to 3.6 per 1,000 residents, reflecting a slight but consistent decline in overall criminal activity. This reduction, though modest, aligns with the area’s historical trend of maintaining rates well below the UK average. On a daily basis, Long Stratton experienced approximately one crime per day in July, a figure that, while low, may be perceived as a concern by residents accustomed to even lower levels of activity. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 275 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average, which would be significantly higher given the area’s overall underperformance against national metrics. When viewed through the lens of population size—6,046 residents—the crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 translates to just 22 incidents, a statistic that may reassure local residents while also highlighting the effectiveness of community policing or environmental factors in deterring crime. This comparison underscores the relative safety of Long Stratton, even as the area navigates the challenges of seasonal fluctuations and transient populations.