Crime Rate in Happisburgh, ward

Happisburgh has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 273rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 11th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Happisburgh in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Happisburgh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Happisburgh ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Beach Road, with 7 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Sunset Walk (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.