Broadland has a crime rate of 37.94 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the higher-crime areas in the UK at #3 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Broadland's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Broadland?

As of April 2026, Broadland has an annual crime rate of 37.94 per 1,000 residents, based on 441 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Broadland rank nationally for crime?

Broadland ranks #3 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Broadland?

The most common crime type in Broadland is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 194 incidents in April 2026 — 44.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Broadland local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Broadland: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Broadland is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 441 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.35 per 1,000 residents. This places Broadland at #3 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 44.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 11.6% compared to the same period last year.

shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.

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Key Statistics

monitoring37.94 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment441 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #3 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 11.6% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

441

trending_down -6.8% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

37.94per 1k

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#3of 331

Top 1% Safest UK

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12-Month Crime Trend

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Wensum Meadows Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 2	9
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 9 Robbery: 1	9
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 9	9
On or near Barber Place Map	Criminal damage and arson: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 1	4
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 5	5
On or near Tracey Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Fir Covert Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Filby Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

441 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

194

44.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

17.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.8%

Shoplifting

7.0%

Other Theft

5.9%

Public Order

5.2%

Other Crime

2.7%

Burglary

2.3%

Vehicle Crime

1.6%

Drug Offences

1.6%

Weapons Possession

1.4%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Robbery

0.5%

Crime Analysis: Broadland

Broadland recorded 441 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 37.94 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #3 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Broadland (44.0%). Anti-social Behaviour (17.7%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (9.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Broadland has fallen sharply — by 11.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Norfolk Constabulary through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

27 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Hellesdon South East	23	60.1
2	Acle	13	55.9
3	Buxton	7	53.6
4	Hellesdon North West	27	50.3
5	Thorpe St Andrew South East	54	48.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Great Witchingham	19	4.8
shield	Taverham South	7	1.5
shield	Blofield with South Walsham	16	2.5
shield	Drayton North	4	1.3
shield	Taverham North	13	2.5

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -6.8%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -11.6%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.3%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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