Queen's Hills Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Queen's Hills, a built-up area within South Norfolk, reported a crime rate of 0.9 per 1,000 residents in October 2023—88.8% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This stark contrast with national figures underscores the area’s relatively safe environment, particularly when considering the seasonal context of October, which brings darker evenings and the Halloween period. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, accounting for 60% of the total 5 reported incidents, followed by public order and drugs offences, each contributing 20%. While violent crime rates in Queen's Hills were 81% below the UK average (0.5 per 1,000 compared to 2.7), the area’s low population density and likely rural-adjacent character may contribute to this disparity. The seasonal transition in October, with shorter daylight hours and increased community events, could influence crime patterns, though the overall rate remains exceptionally low. This suggests that local factors—such as strong community engagement, limited nightlife, or effective policing—may play a role in maintaining safety. However, the small sample size (only 5 crimes) means these findings should be interpreted with caution, as fluctuations in reporting or seasonal anomalies could affect results. The data also highlights that while violent crime dominates the local profile, non-violent categories like drugs and public order remain proportionally lower than UK averages, reinforcing Queen's Hills’ position as a comparatively secure area.

October 2023 saw notable month-on-month increases in two crime categories: public order offences rose by 100% (from 0 to 1 incident) and drugs offences also increased by 100% (from 0 to 1). These jumps, while statistically significant given the small numbers, may reflect temporary factors such as increased community activity during Halloween or the introduction of new policing initiatives. The crime mix also shows a marked dominance of violent offences, which accounted for 60% of all incidents, compared to the UK average where violence and sexual offences make up 33.75% (2.7 per 1,000). This suggests a different local dynamic, potentially linked to Queen's Hills’ characteristics as a smaller, built-up area within a rural region. For residents, the most immediately relevant finding is the exceptionally low daily crime rate: with 5 total crimes over 31 days, this equates to roughly 0 crimes per day—a figure that, while theoretically possible, highlights the rarity of criminal activity in the area. The absence of property crimes in October (all reported crimes were violent or public order-related) further contrasts with national trends, where property offences typically account for a larger share of the crime mix.

In October 2023, Queen's Hills’ crime rate of 0.9 per 1,000 residents marked a 28.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 1.3 per 1,000, indicating a downward trend in local crime levels. When scaled to daily figures, the area experienced approximately 0 crimes per day over the 31-day period—a statistic that, while mathematically precise, may feel abstract to residents. Framed monthly, this translates to one reported crime for every 1,105 residents, a ratio that places Queen's Hills among the safest areas in the UK. This is particularly striking when compared to the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, which equates to one crime for every 125 residents. The population-scaled perspective further emphasizes the rarity of crime in Queen's Hills: with a population of 5,524, the area’s low rate suggests that residents face significantly lower risks of encountering crime than the national average. However, the small sample size of 5 total crimes means that these figures should be interpreted with care. While the daily crime count appears negligible, the absolute number of incidents—though low—still reflects real events that may warrant local attention. The comparison also highlights the importance of context: in a larger urban area with similar population density, the same number of crimes would represent a much higher rate, underscoring the unique characteristics of Queen's Hills as a relatively isolated built-up area within South Norfolk.