27 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Breckland
Compare crime rates across all 27 wards in Breckland. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Dereham Neatherd | 119.6 | 82 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Thetford Castle | 97.9 | 62 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Thetford Priory | 82.9 | 68 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Swaffham | 75.2 | 52 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Thetford Burrell | 69.9 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe | 50.5 | 42 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Saham Toney | 48.5 | 37 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Nar Valley | 44.9 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Watton | 43.6 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Dereham Withburga | 42.5 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Thetford Boudica | 41.2 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Dereham Toftwood | 39.1 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Mattishall | 37.2 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Necton | 36.5 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft | 36.5 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Ashill | 35.6 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Lincoln | 34.8 | 31 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Forest | 31.9 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Guiltcross | 31.2 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 20 | The Buckenhams & Banham | 29.1 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 21 | All Saints & Wayland | 28.5 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Harling & Heathlands | 26.5 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Bedingfeld | 21.3 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Upper Wensum | 21.1 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Shipdham-with-Scarning | 18.1 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Hermitage | 18.0 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Launditch | 14.8 | 5 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Breckland has the highest crime rate?
Dereham Neatherd has the highest crime rate in Breckland, with 119.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Breckland?
Launditch has the lowest crime rate among Breckland's wards, with 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Breckland have?
Breckland has 27 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.