What is the crime rate in North Norfolk?

As of February 2026, North Norfolk has a crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 residents, based on 475 recorded offences.

How does North Norfolk rank nationally for crime?

North Norfolk ranks #263 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in North Norfolk?

The most common crime type in North Norfolk is Violence and sexual offences with 218 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 45.9% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in North Norfolk?

As of February 2026, North Norfolk has a crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 residents, based on 475 recorded offences.

How does North Norfolk rank nationally for crime?

North Norfolk ranks #263 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in North Norfolk?

The most common crime type in North Norfolk is Violence and sexual offences with 218 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 45.9% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

North Norfolk Crime Intelligence Report

North Norfolk recorded 475 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 residents. This places North Norfolk at #263 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 17.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 18.2% higher.

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

Total Crimes

475

trending_up +17.9% vs last month

Crime Rate

4.61per 1k

Low Risk

National Rank

#263of 331

By total crime volume

Norfolk

#6rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Robyns Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Criminal damage and arson: 6	12
On or near Briton'S Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12	12
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Fulmodeston Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other theft: 3	6
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5 Other theft: 3	5
On or near Airport/Airfield Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	3
On or near Watermill Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
On or near Rectory Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
On or near Hillside Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Hastings Close Map	Drugs: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3	3

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

475 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

218

45.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

14.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.9%

Other Theft

7.6%

Shoplifting

7.2%

Public Order

6.9%

Weapons Possession

1.9%

Drug Offences

1.7%

Other Crime

1.5%

Burglary

1.1%

Robbery

0.8%

Vehicle Crime

0.6%

Bicycle Theft

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

32 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Beeston Regis & The Runtons	40	180.3
2	Stody	39	1080.3
3	Cromer Town	34	3.4
4	North Walsham West	33	6.1
5	Lancaster South	29	4.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Hickling	1	5.0
shield	Stibbard	2	32.4
shield	Happisburgh	3	73.3
shield	Roughton	3	32.4
shield	Worstead	4	16.0

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +17.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +18.2%

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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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