Long Stratton Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Long Stratton’s crime profile in April 2025 reveals a marked dominance of violent crime over property-related incidents, a pattern that diverges from the UK average. With 17 violent crimes recorded—accounting for 50% of the month’s total of 34 crimes—violence and sexual offences far outpaced property crimes, which totaled 10. This stark imbalance contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically dominate. The area’s crime rate of 5.6 per 1,000.3% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, highlights a unique local dynamic. The prevalence of violent crime may be influenced by the area’s built-up nature within South Norfolk, where community interactions and limited public spaces could contribute to higher interpersonal conflict. Public order offences, at 11.8% of total crimes, also exceeded the UK average by 30%, reflecting localized tensions or disruptions during the Easter period. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson fell 25% from March, aligning with a seasonal lull in such incidents. This mix of crime types—prioritizing violence over property crime—suggests a need to explore local factors, such as community engagement or policing strategies, that may shape this pattern. The spring weather and increased outdoor activity during April could also play a role.

April 2025 saw sharp increases in three crime categories: other crime, vehicle crime, and burglary, each doubling from March’s figures. This surge, while modest in absolute terms, may reflect seasonal shifts, such as increased outdoor activity during Easter or heightened traffic in the built-up area. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 75%, from four to one incident, potentially linked to temporary disruptions in usual patterns during the holiday period. Violence and sexual offences—accounting for 50% of all crimes—remained 7% above the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, despite the overall rate being 27.3% below the national figure. This imbalance suggests a distinct local dynamic, influenced by the area’s character as a built-up community within South Norfolk, where interpersonal conflicts may be more prevalent than property-related crime.

Long Stratton’s crime rate in April 2025 rose 41.6% from the previous month’s 4.0 per 1,000 to 5.6 per 1,000, reflecting a shift in local patterns. While this rate remains 27.3% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, the month-on-month increase underscores fluctuations in reported incidents. On a daily basis, 34 total crimes over 30 days equate to roughly one crime per day, a figure that may seem low but warrants attention given the seasonal context. Over the course of April, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 178 residents, illustrating the monthly exposure rate. This figure, when contextualised against the area’s population of 6,046, suggests that while individual risk remains relatively low, the rise in certain categories—such as other crime and vehicle crime—demands closer scrutiny. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the increase in these specific crime types, though numerically small, may signal emerging trends tied to local activity during the Easter period.