Crime Rate in Walsingham, ward

Walsingham has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 1296th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 195th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Walsingham in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% lower than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Walsingham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -51.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Walsingham ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Mount Pleasant, with 10 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Moor Lane (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.