Crime Rate in Poppyland, ward

Poppyland has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 859th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 129th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Poppyland in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Poppyland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -39.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Poppyland ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Broadgate Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.