Crime Rate in Necton, ward

Necton has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 wards in Breckland district and the 2873rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 454th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Necton in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% lower than the Breckland district average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Necton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Necton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Treasure Grove, with 41 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around School Road (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.