Crime Rate in Sheringham South, ward

Sheringham South has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 914th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 135th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Sheringham South in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% lower than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sheringham South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 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 Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Sheringham South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Coltsfoot Drive, with 34 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Robertson Close (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.