Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Norfolk has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 17th 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 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Norfolk’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,114 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 12 cases , up 9.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -19.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,521 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 46.5 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cromer Town | 90.9 | 44.3 (95%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Sheringham North | 70.4 | 23.9 (51%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 3 | Mundesley | 67.7 | 21.2 (46%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 4 | North Walsham Market Cross | 64.4 | 17.9 (38%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | Wells with Holkham | 62.2 | 15.7 (34%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Holt | 58.6 | 12.1 (26%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Bacton | 57.7 | 11.2 (24%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Lancaster North | 56.0 | 9.5 (20%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | North Walsham East | 54.3 | 7.8 (17%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Coastal | 53.7 | 7.2 (15%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Stalham | 51.4 | 4.9 (11%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Lancaster South | 48.3 | 1.8 (4%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Hoveton & Tunstead | 37.0 | -9.5 (-20%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Beeston Regis & The Runtons | 37.0 | -9.5 (-20%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | St Benet's | 36.9 | -9.7 (-21%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Walsingham | 36.5 | -10.0 (-22%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Stibbard | 35.9 | -10.7 (-23%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Hickling | 34.3 | -12.2 (-26%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Gresham | 32.2 | -14.3 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Sheringham South | 32.2 | -14.3 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Poppyland | 31.5 | -15.0 (-32%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Roughton | 31.4 | -15.2 (-33%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | Stody | 30.6 | -15.9 (-34%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 24 | Priory | 29.5 | -17.0 (-37%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 25 | Trunch | 29.2 | -17.3 (-37%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 26 | Briston | 28.7 | -17.8 (-38%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 27 | The Raynhams | 27.8 | -18.7 (-40%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 28 | Suffield Park | 25.5 | -21.0 (-45%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 29 | North Walsham West | 22.9 | -23.6 (-51%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 30 | Erpingham | 21.7 | -24.8 (-53%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 31 | Happisburgh | 19.4 | -27.1 (-58%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 32 | Worstead | 16.2 | -30.4 (-65%) | Very low 1/10 |
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