Queen's Hills Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Queen's Hills, a built-up area within South Norfolk, recorded a crime rate of 1.3 per 1,000 residents in September 2023, placing it 83.8% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This stark contrast reflects the area's unique demographic and geographic profile, where low population density and rural-adjacent characteristics likely contribute to the sustained suppression of criminal activity. The breakdown of incidents reveals a balanced distribution between property crimes (4) and violent crimes (3), with criminal damage and arson (3 incidents) and violence and sexual offences (3 incidents) accounting for 42.9% each of the total reported crimes. These figures align with seasonal patterns typical of September, a month marked by the return of students to educational institutions and the transition to darker evenings, which may influence both the types and frequencies of crimes. The relatively low levels of vehicle crime (1 incident) suggest that Queen's Hills' limited traffic density and compact built-up area may reduce opportunities for such offences. While the overall crime rate remains exceptionally low, the increase in criminal damage and arson—despite remaining below the UK average—could be linked to seasonal factors such as the resumption of school activities or the increased visibility of properties during autumn. The area's position within South Norfolk, a region historically characterised by low urbanisation, further supports the interpretation that Queen's Hills' crime profile is shaped by its insular and community-focused environment.

September 2023 saw a sharp decline in violent crimes, with a 57.1% reduction from August (7 to 3 incidents). This drop contrasts with increases in vehicle crime (+100%) and criminal damage and arson (+100%), though both remain exceptionally low at 0.2 and 0.5 per 1,000 respectively. The area's violent crime rate (0.5 per 1,000) is 82% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, a disparity that may reflect Queen's Hills' rural-adjacent character and limited nightlife. The 1.3 per 1,000 overall rate is 83.8% below the UK's 8.0 per 1,000, highlighting a stark divergence in crime profiles. Residents might find the 82% gap in violent crime particularly reassuring, given the area's small population and proximity to South Norfolk's more sparsely populated regions.

Queen's Hills' crime rate in September 2023 (1.3 per 1,000 residents) marked a 29.8% decline from the previous month's 1.8 per 1,000, continuing a trend of reduced criminal activity. Over the course of September, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 789 residents, reflecting a monthly exposure rate that is exceptionally low compared to national benchmarks. On a daily basis, the area saw an average of 0 crimes per day, a figure derived from the 7 total incidents recorded over 30 days. This daily context underscores the rarity of crime in Queen's Hills, where even the most common incidents—criminal damage and arson, violence, and vehicle crime—remain far below the UK averages. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents face a 1-in-789 chance of experiencing a crime each month, a statistic that positions the area as significantly safer than the national average. These figures, when contextualised against the area's small population and rural-adjacent setting, suggest that local factors such as community cohesion and limited urban density may contribute to the sustained low crime rate.