What is the crime rate in hickling, north norfolk?

As of March 2026, the hickling ward has an annual crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 residents, with 6 total recorded incidents in the latest month.

What is the most common crime in the hickling ward?

The most common crime in hickling is Violence & Sexual Offences with 2 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 33.3% of all crime in the ward.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

hickling Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for hickling, localized within north norfolk.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

18.67per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,536

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences2

Anti-social Behaviour2

Vehicle Crime1

Other Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Park/Open Space Map	Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Potter Heigham Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Birch End Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

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#8safest in north norfolk

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City Average

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Local Policing

Rural Flegg Villages

Norfolk Constabulary

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Local Priorities

We work with the community and local partners, while also looking at our own data, to come up with priorities for the Rural Flegg Villages for the next three months. These are currently: Vehicle-related antisocial behaviour and speeding in Rollesby.

Issued: 30 Apr 2026

We work with the community and local partners, while also looking at our own data, to come up with priorities for the Rural Flegg Villages for the next three months. These are currently
Tackling anti-social behaviour - focusing on alcohol/drug concerns and vehicle misuse.

Issued: 24 Feb 2026

Status Update

•Targeted patrols in key areas where ASB has been identified by both the community and parish councils.
•Engaged with both parish council and local councillors.
•Provided words of advice to members of the public around vehicle ASB (parking and speed).
•Delivered road safety presentation to local primary school.
•Speed checks across multiple locations.
•Tackling parking issues.
•School visits at multiple schools and nurseries.
•High-visibility patrols, focussed on area where residents have raised concerns.
•Dealing with antisocial behaviour, utilising 'Acceptable behaviour contracts' and 'Good neighbour contracts'.
•Joint work with trading standards to tackle sales of illegal or counterfeit tobacco.

If you would like to report anti-social behaviour to us you can do so by calling 101 or reporting it via the Norfolk Police website.

Actioned: 1 May 2026

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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Fleggburgh Village Hall, Main Rd, Fleggburgh, Great Yarmouth

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