Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Norfolk has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 28th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in North Norfolk in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the East of England region average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Norfolk’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,350 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 14 cases , up 7.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 27.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -21.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,784 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 48.7 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheringham North | 91.4 | 42.7 (88%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Cromer Town | 88.7 | 40.0 (82%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | North Walsham Market Cross | 75.4 | 26.7 (55%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Holt | 67.5 | 18.8 (39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | North Walsham East | 64.7 | 16.0 (33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Lancaster North | 61.3 | 12.6 (26%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Wells with Holkham | 59.7 | 11.0 (23%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Stalham | 55.7 | 7.0 (14%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Lancaster South | 55.6 | 6.9 (14%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Bacton | 55.2 | 6.5 (13%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Mundesley | 54.0 | 5.3 (11%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Stibbard | 52.9 | 4.2 (9%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Beeston Regis & The Runtons | 39.8 | -8.9 (-18%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Walsingham | 38.8 | -9.8 (-20%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Coastal | 37.5 | -11.2 (-23%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Roughton | 37.0 | -11.7 (-24%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Poppyland | 36.7 | -12.0 (-25%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | St Benet's | 35.6 | -13.1 (-27%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Hoveton & Tunstead | 34.7 | -14.0 (-29%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Gresham | 31.8 | -16.9 (-35%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Hickling | 31.1 | -17.6 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Stody | 30.2 | -18.5 (-38%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | Priory | 29.0 | -19.7 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 24 | The Raynhams | 28.1 | -20.6 (-42%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 25 | Trunch | 26.9 | -21.8 (-45%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 26 | Briston | 26.5 | -22.2 (-46%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 27 | Sheringham South | 26.4 | -22.3 (-46%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 28 | Suffield Park | 26.2 | -22.5 (-46%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 29 | North Walsham West | 25.8 | -22.9 (-47%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 30 | Erpingham | 20.3 | -28.4 (-58%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 31 | Worstead | 16.5 | -32.2 (-66%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 32 | Happisburgh | 13.6 | -35.1 (-72%) | Very low 1/10 |
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