What is the crime rate in Wells with Holkham, North Norfolk?

As of April 2026, the Wells with Holkham ward has an annual crime rate of 46.69 per 1,000 residents with 12 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Wells with Holkham ward?

The most common crime in Wells with Holkham is Violence & Sexual Offences with 6 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 50.0% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Wells with Holkham ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Wells with Holkham, North Norfolk

Comprehensive safety analysis for Wells with Holkham, localized within North Norfolk.

Total Crimes

trending_down -14.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

46.69per 1k

trending_down -3.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

2,360

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences6

Public Order2

Other Theft2

Anti-social Behaviour1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Northfield Avenue Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Market Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Ashburton Close Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Home Piece Road Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Bolts Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Knitting Needle Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Neilsen Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Wells Harbour Railway Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Northfield Lane Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1

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Local Policing

Wells-next-the-Sea

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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 Wells-next-the-Sea for the next three months. These are currently:
Tackling antisocial behaviour, drug misuse and retail theft.

Issued: 12 Mar 2026

Status Update

High-visibility patrols, including gathering intelligence from the public. Targeting antisocial behaviour, including traffic related seizures and tickets issued. Patrols conducted around Town Centre no issues raised.

High-visibility patrols have been conducted across Wells, including Northfield Estate, The Quay, Polka Road, and Stearman's Yard car park.

Various shops have been visited in the area and given crime prevention advice, and encouraged to report any incidents to us if they occur.

Foot patrols around skate park.

Patrols and monitoring around Tamil Pilgrimage. There were no issues and lots of engagement was had.

Patrols of Wells town centre, including Stearman's Yard car park following reports of ASB and drug use- no issues spotted but the area will be monitored.

Actioned: 21 May 2026

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