Queen's Hills Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

August 2025 marked a month of relative calm in Queen’s Hills, with a crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000 residents—66.7% below the UK average. This stark contrast to national trends highlights the area’s unique position as a built-up enclave within South Norfolk’s rural landscape. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (26.7% of all incidents), anti-social behaviour (20.0%), and public order offences (13.3%). These figures reflect a pattern where violent and disorderly incidents, while present, remain far below national norms. The seasonal context of August—peak holiday month, increased tourism, and potentially more transient populations—may partly explain the rare but notable spikes in shoplifting and burglary, which both rose from zero to one incident. Meanwhile, the decline in violence and sexual offences aligns with broader patterns observed in smaller, low-density areas, where community cohesion and limited nightlife reduce opportunities for such crimes. The area’s low population density, combined with its rural surroundings, likely contribute to the overall safety profile, though the 100% increase in public order offences raises questions about localized factors during August’s heightened activity. The data underscores Queen’s Hills as a microcosm of how geography and demographics shape crime patterns, offering a rare example of a low-crime built-up area within a largely rural region.

August 2025 saw a notable shift in crime patterns, with public order offences doubling from 1 to 2—a 100% increase that stands out as an unexpected rise given the area’s historically low crime levels. This surge, though small in absolute terms, contrasts with the broader decline in other categories: violence and sexual offences fell by 42.9% (from 7 to 4), anti-social behaviour decreased by 25% (from 4 to 3), and shoplifting and burglary both moved from zero to one incident each. These rare but notable occurrences in a typically quiet area suggest occasional spikes in specific contexts. Meanwhile, 'other crime' in Queen’s Hills was 25% above the UK average, a deviation that may reflect unexplained local factors. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the spike in public order incidents, which, while not indicative of a broader trend, highlights the need for vigilance in community spaces during peak holiday periods.

Queen's Hills' crime rate in August 2025 rose to 2.7 per 1,000 residents, a 7.5% increase from 2.5 in July. This minor upward trend occurs against a backdrop of consistently low crime levels, with the area remaining 66.7% below the UK average. The monthly exposure figure—1 crime for every 368 residents—underscores the rarity of incidents in this built-up enclave within South Norfolk's rural expanse. Over 31 days, the area recorded an average of 0 crimes per day, a statistic that highlights the infrequency of criminal activity even during peak holiday periods. With a population of 5,524, this translates to a highly diluted risk profile compared to larger urban centres. The area’s small population size, combined with its limited commercial activity and sparse residential density, likely contribute to this pattern. These factors may partly explain why Queen's Hills remains an outlier in national crime statistics, where larger towns and cities typically dominate crime data due to higher foot traffic and economic activity.