Queen's Hills Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Queen's Hills, a built-up area within South Norfolk, recorded a crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents in March 2024—62.3% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area's relatively low crime profile, though the composition of incidents reveals notable patterns. Violent crimes, including assault and sexual offences, accounted for 56.3% of the 16 total crimes reported, significantly outpacing property crimes, which made up just 12.5%. This imbalance is consistent with the area's character as a small, low-density built-up community where social interactions may contribute to a higher proportion of interpersonal incidents. Seasonal context also appears relevant: as March transitions to spring, the lengthening evenings and clock changes may influence activity patterns, though the overall crime rate remains exceptionally low compared to national benchmarks. The UK average for violent crimes is 2.7 per 1,000, yet Queen's Hills recorded 1.6 per 1,000—40% below the national figure. This suggests that while violent incidents are not uncommon in the area, their frequency is markedly lower than the UK average. The data also shows anti-social behaviour (25.0% of total crimes) and public order offences (6.3%) remain well below UK averages, reinforcing the area's generally stable environment. However, the dominance of violent crimes over property crimes contrasts with broader UK trends, where property crime typically exceeds violence in many regions. This may reflect Queen's Hills' unique demographics or the influence of local factors such as community cohesion, limited commercial activity, or the absence of high-traffic areas that typically drive shoplifting or vehicle crime. The low overall rate, combined with the specific focus on violent incidents, underscores the need for targeted analysis of local dynamics rather than broad generalisations.

March 2024 saw significant shifts in crime patterns, with shoplifting and other theft both increasing by 100% compared to February. These rises, from zero to one incident each, mark a notable departure from the previous month's data. Violence and sexual offences also rose by 12.5%, from eight to nine incidents, suggesting a persistent, albeit minor, trend in interpersonal crime. Conversely, public order offences dropped by 66.7%, from three to one, possibly reflecting changes in community activity or enforcement priorities during the month. The breakdown of crimes reveals a stark contrast to UK averages: violent crimes in Queen's Hills are 40% below the national rate of 2.7 per 1,000, while anti-social behaviour is similarly 40% below the UK average of 1.2 per 1,000. This consistency in underperformance relative to the UK across multiple categories reinforces the area's overall safety profile. For residents, the daily crime count of approximately one incident per day provides a tangible measure of risk, though it must be contextualised within the broader picture of low overall rates. The increase in shoplifting, though minimal in absolute terms, may warrant closer attention from local retailers or community groups, particularly as seasonal factors such as longer evenings and post-holiday activity could influence retail crime trends in the coming months.

Queen's Hills' crime rate in March 2024 (2.9 per 1,000) marked a 27.1% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.0 per 1,000, illustrating a marked improvement in the area's safety metrics. This reduction aligns with the broader trend of declining crime rates observed in many rural and semi-rural areas, though the absolute numbers remain exceptionally low. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while straightforward, must be interpreted within the context of Queen's Hills' small population of 5,524 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 345 residents—a monthly exposure rate that is far lower than the UK average, which typically sees significantly higher frequencies in larger urban centres. The population-scaled perspective further underscores the area's safety: with a crime rate 62.3% below the national average, Queen's Hills demonstrates resilience against the types of crime that often dominate in more densely populated regions. This contrast is particularly evident when considering that violent crimes, which account for 56.3% of incidents here, are still 40% below the UK average for that category. The combination of low overall rates, minimal property crime, and sustained reductions from the previous month suggests that Queen's Hills continues to benefit from factors such as strong community ties, limited commercial activity, and the absence of high-risk environments that typically drive crime in other parts of the country.