Long Stratton Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Long Stratton's crime profile in May 2025 reflects a blend of stability and localized shifts, with the area's overall crime rate of 3.0 per 1,000 residents remaining 63% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This sustained low rate, consistent with historical trends, aligns with the built-up area's characteristics—likely a small, low-density community within South Norfolk's rural landscape. The top crime categories were violence and sexual offences (27.8% of total crimes) and public order offences (22.2%), which together account for nearly half of all incidents. The seasonal context of May—marked by bank holidays, longer evenings, and increased outdoor socialising—may have influenced patterns, particularly in public order and anti-social behaviour. While violence and sexual offences dropped sharply, the 200% surge in anti-social behaviour suggests a possible link to seasonal dynamics, such as more informal gatherings or heightened alcohol consumption in the area. Long Stratton's performance in categories like burglary (5.6% below UK average) and vehicle crime (25% below) reinforces its reputation as a relatively safe place, though the public order figures highlight a need for targeted interventions in specific contexts. The area's low crime rate may also reflect its small population and limited economic activity, which reduce opportunities for certain types of crime, such as large-scale theft or organised criminal activity.

The most striking change in May 2025 was the 200% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from one incident to three. This spike, though modest in absolute terms, contrasts with the 70.6% decline in violence and sexual offences, which dropped from 17 to 5—a reduction that may reflect seasonal factors such as shorter evenings or reduced public gatherings. The area's violent crime rate of 0.8 per 1,000 is 72% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, suggesting effective local policing or community engagement. Meanwhile, public order offences (22.2% of total crimes) exceeded the UK average by 21%, a discrepancy that may be tied to the built-up area's characteristics, such as limited space for large gatherings. Residents might find the 62% drop in other theft (from three to one incident) particularly notable, indicating improved security measures or reduced opportunities for petty crime in this small community.

Long Stratton's crime rate in May 2025 fell to 3.0 per 1,000 residents, a 47% decline from April's 5.6 per 1,000. This reduction places the area 63% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, reinforcing its status as a consistently low-crime locality. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one reported crime per day in May, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 6,046. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 336 residents—a statistic that underscores the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. The drop in violent crimes, which fell by 70.6% from 17 to 5, contrasts with the 200% surge in anti-social behaviour, a shift that may be linked to seasonal factors such as longer evenings and increased socialising. When contextualised against the UK average, Long Stratton's performance in categories like violence and sexual offences (27.8% of total crimes) and anti-social behaviour (16.7%) highlights its divergence from national trends, particularly in violent crime suppression.