Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broadland has the lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 14th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Broadland in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the East of England region average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Broadland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,549 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 14 cases , down -22.2% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 10.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,980 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 40.7 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellesdon South East | 69.9 | 29.2 (72%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 2 | Acle | 62.9 | 22.2 (55%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 3 | Hellesdon North West | 62.8 | 22.1 (54%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 4 | Buxton | 57.5 | 16.8 (41%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | Thorpe St Andrew South East | 55.7 | 15.0 (37%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Wroxham | 51.5 | 10.8 (26%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Brundall | 49.3 | 8.6 (21%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Sprowston Central | 46.2 | 5.5 (14%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Burlingham | 45.1 | 4.4 (11%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Sprowston East | 43.4 | 2.7 (7%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Aylsham | 42.5 | 1.8 (4%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Plumstead | 38.7 | -2.1 (-5%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Horsford and Felthorpe | 34.9 | -5.8 (-14%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Thorpe St Andrew North West | 33.6 | -7.2 (-18%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Eynesford | 32.4 | -8.3 (-20%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Old Catton and Sprowston West | 32.4 | -8.4 (-21%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Great Witchingham | 31.5 | -9.2 (-23%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Coltishall | 31.0 | -9.7 (-24%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Reepham | 30.6 | -10.1 (-25%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Marshes | 29.6 | -11.1 (-27%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Hevingham | 29.3 | -11.5 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Drayton South | 29.2 | -11.6 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | Drayton North | 27.0 | -13.7 (-34%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Taverham North | 26.5 | -14.2 (-35%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 25 | Spixworth with St Faiths | 25.4 | -15.3 (-38%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 26 | Blofield with South Walsham | 25.3 | -15.4 (-38%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 27 | Taverham South | 18.4 | -22.3 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
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