Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadland has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 13th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Broadland in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Broadland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,627 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 16 cases , up 6.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 35.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -27.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,042 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 41.3 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acle | 86.7 | 45.4 (110%) | High 7/10 |
| 2 | Hellesdon South East | 70.4 | 29.1 (70%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 3 | Buxton | 59.7 | 18.4 (44%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 4 | Hellesdon North West | 58.8 | 17.5 (42%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | Brundall | 55.7 | 14.4 (35%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Thorpe St Andrew South East | 55.7 | 14.3 (35%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Sprowston Central | 52.6 | 11.3 (27%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Wroxham | 46.9 | 5.6 (14%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Burlingham | 42.6 | 1.2 (3%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Aylsham | 41.6 | 0.3 (1%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Plumstead | 39.5 | -1.9 (-5%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Sprowston East | 39.3 | -2.1 (-5%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Horsford and Felthorpe | 38.6 | -2.8 (-7%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Old Catton and Sprowston West | 38.2 | -3.2 (-8%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Thorpe St Andrew North West | 36.5 | -4.9 (-12%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Eynesford | 33.3 | -8.0 (-19%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Drayton South | 32.4 | -8.9 (-22%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Hevingham | 29.6 | -11.7 (-28%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | Taverham North | 27.7 | -13.6 (-33%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Coltishall | 26.9 | -14.5 (-35%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | Drayton North | 26.3 | -15.0 (-36%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 22 | Great Witchingham | 26.0 | -15.3 (-37%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Marshes | 25.6 | -15.8 (-38%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Spixworth with St Faiths | 25.2 | -16.1 (-39%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 25 | Blofield with South Walsham | 24.7 | -16.6 (-40%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 26 | Reepham | 24.1 | -17.2 (-42%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 27 | Taverham South | 15.9 | -25.5 (-62%) | Very low 1/10 |
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