Crime Rate in Forncett, ward

Forncett has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in South Norfolk district and the 455th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 47th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Forncett in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the South Norfolk district average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Forncett’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Forncett ward, the main local crime hotspot is near St Edmunds Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.