Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Norfolk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 26th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in South Norfolk in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Norfolk’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,105 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 18 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 53.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,681 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 50.2 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Wymondham | 110.0 | 59.8 (119%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Cringleford | 91.5 | 41.3 (82%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Easton | 82.0 | 31.8 (63%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Central Wymondham | 73.8 | 23.6 (47%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Diss & Roydon | 65.5 | 15.3 (30%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | New Costessey | 61.1 | 10.9 (22%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Old Costessey | 60.3 | 10.1 (20%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Stratton | 51.8 | 1.6 (3%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse | 49.6 | -0.6 (-1%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Loddon & Chedgrave | 48.8 | -1.4 (-3%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Hethersett | 45.5 | -4.7 (-9%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | North Wymondham | 43.8 | -6.4 (-13%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Hingham & Deopham | 39.6 | -10.6 (-21%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Bressingham & Burston | 39.2 | -11.0 (-22%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Harleston | 34.6 | -15.6 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Thurlton | 32.1 | -18.1 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Ditchingham & Earsham | 30.6 | -19.6 (-39%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole | 30.0 | -20.2 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross | 28.1 | -22.1 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Bunwell | 27.5 | -22.7 (-45%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | Newton Flotman | 27.5 | -22.7 (-45%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 22 | Wicklewood | 25.4 | -24.8 (-49%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Forncett | 25.1 | -25.1 (-50%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Hempnall | 21.8 | -28.4 (-56%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 25 | Rockland | 17.8 | -32.4 (-65%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 26 | Brooke | 15.4 | -34.8 (-69%) | Very low 1/10 |
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