Crime Rate in Loddon & Chedgrave, ward

Loddon & Chedgrave has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 wards in South Norfolk district and the 2473rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 380th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Loddon & Chedgrave in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower than the South Norfolk district average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Loddon & Chedgrave’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 157 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 181 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Loddon & Chedgrave ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Aspen Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.