Crime Rate in Hethersett, ward

Hethersett has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 wards in South Norfolk district and the 2163rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 335th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hethersett in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% lower than the South Norfolk district average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hethersett’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 184 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -45.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 219 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hethersett ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Little Melton Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.