Crime Rate in Wells with Holkham, ward

Wells with Holkham has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 3605th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 387th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Wells with Holkham in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% higher than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wells with Holkham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Wells with Holkham ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 23 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Newgate Lane (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.