Is South Norfolk safe?

South Norfolk has a crime rate of 45.55 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the higher-crime areas in the UK at #18 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across South Norfolk'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 South Norfolk?

As of April 2026, South Norfolk has an annual crime rate of 45.55 per 1,000 residents, based on 590 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 South Norfolk rank nationally for crime?

South Norfolk ranks #18 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 South Norfolk?

The most common crime type in South Norfolk is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 258 incidents in April 2026 — 43.7% 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 South Norfolk local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in South Norfolk: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

South Norfolk is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 590 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents. This places South Norfolk at #18 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 43.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 3.3% 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

monitoring45.55 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment590 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #18 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 3.3% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

590

trending_down -2.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

45.55per 1k

Moderate

National Safety

#18of 331

Top 6% Safest UK

Norfolk

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Ranked by annual rate

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Penfold Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Drugs: 2	11
On or near Police Station Map	Other crime: 10 Drugs: 1	10
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11	11
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Round House Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 9	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 6 Theft from the person: 1	6
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 5	5
On or near Ernest Gage Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 3 Other theft: 1 Possession of weapons: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

590 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

258

43.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

11.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

9.2%

Public Order

9.0%

Other Theft

7.3%

Shoplifting

6.4%

Other Crime

4.7%

Burglary

2.5%

Drug Offences

1.7%

Vehicle Crime

1.7%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Robbery

0.3%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

Crime Analysis: South Norfolk

South Norfolk recorded 590 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 45.55 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #18 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in South Norfolk (43.7%). Criminal Damage & Arson (11.7%) and Anti-social Behaviour (9.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in South Norfolk has fallen slightly — by 3.3%. 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

25 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	South Wymondham	70	95.6
2	Old Costessey	64	66.0
3	Easton	6	65.7
4	Cringleford	42	61.1
5	Diss & Roydon	72	57.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Hempnall	2	0.6
shield	Rockland	7	2.1
shield	Brooke	3	0.8
shield	Wicklewood	7	1.5
shield	Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross	15	1.6

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -2.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.3%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.3%

Data Transparency

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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