Crime Rate in Bedingfeld, ward

Bedingfeld has the lowest crime rate of 27 wards in Breckland district and the 317th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 18th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bedingfeld in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Breckland district average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bedingfeld’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bedingfeld ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.