Crime in North Norfolk: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
North Norfolk is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 457 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.44 per 1,000 residents. This places North Norfolk at #16 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 40.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 25.2% compared to the same period last year.
shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.
Key Statistics
- monitoring44.38 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment457 crimes recorded in April 2026
- leaderboardRanked #16 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
- trending_upCrime up 25.2% year-on-year
Total Crimes
457Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
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Norfolk
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 15 | 15 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Star Meadow Map | Shoplifting: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Broadgate Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Mundesley Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Harbord Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Suffield Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Nightclub Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: North Norfolk
North Norfolk recorded 457 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 44.38 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #16 of 331 by crime rate.
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in North Norfolk (40.9%). Anti-social Behaviour (17.3%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (10.3%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in North Norfolk has risen sharply — by 25.2%. 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.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
32 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Walsham East | 31 | 78.3 |
| 2 | Sheringham North | 21 | 70.4 |
| 3 | Cromer Town | 41 | 61.9 |
| 4 | North Walsham West | 39 | 57.5 |
| 5 | Lancaster South | 38 | 57.0 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | North Walsham Market Cross | 1 | 0.2 |
| shield | Priory | 1 | 0.3 |
| shield | Worstead | 4 | 1.2 |
| shield | Erpingham | 4 | 1.3 |
| shield | St Benet's | 7 | 3.0 |
Growth Analysis
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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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