Crime Rate in Erpingham, ward

Erpingham has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 331st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Erpingham in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Erpingham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Erpingham ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Regent Street, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Park/Open Space (3 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.