Crime Rate in Hellesdon North West, ward

Hellesdon North West has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 wards in Broadland district and the 3345th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 433rd highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hellesdon North West in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% higher than the Broadland district average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hellesdon North West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 213 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 238 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hellesdon North West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Wensum Meadows Road. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.