Crime Rate in Priory, ward

Priory has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 730th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 106th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Priory in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Priory’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Priory ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near High Street, with 7 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Holt Road (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.