Crime Rate in Hickling, ward

Hickling has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 1096th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 163rd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hickling in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hickling’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hickling ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.