Crime Rate in Briston, ward

Briston has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 683rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 102nd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Briston in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Briston’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Briston ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Burston Close, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Hillside (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.