Crime in Broadland: statistics, rates and trends
5,492 crimes were recorded in Broadland in the 12 months to August 2026, 39.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Broadland at a glance
- Crime trends in Broadland
- Types of crime in Broadland
- Home Office recorded crime in Broadland
- Broadland compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Broadland
- Streets with the most crime in Broadland
- What happened after crimes were reported in Broadland
- Demographics of Broadland
- Fly-tipping in Broadland
- Questions about crime in Broadland
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,522), anti-social behaviour (744) and criminal damage and arson (552) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 301st of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Broadland | Norfolk | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 5,492 | 66,675 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 39.8 | 70.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 138,157 | 940,359 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Broadland of any year here (5,492 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 4%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 5,492 | 39.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 5,578 | 40.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 5,586 | 40.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 6,019 | 43.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 6,701 | 48.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 6,556 | 47.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 6,854 | 49.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 5,845 | 42.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 5,745 | 41.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 500 |
| July 2026 | 528 |
| June 2026 | 497 |
| May 2026 | 469 |
| April 2026 | 441 |
| March 2026 | 473 |
| February 2026 | 370 |
| January 2026 | 388 |
| December 2025 | 454 |
| November 2025 | 417 |
| October 2025 | 498 |
| September 2025 | 457 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and vehicle crime (84% below) and drugs (82% below) were well below it. On the year before, bicycle theft rose from 22 to 33 and vehicle crime rose from 84 to 109, while burglary fell from 195 to 153 and other crime fell from 179 to 146.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,522 | 18.3 | 34.2 | -5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 744 | 5.4 | 15.4 | +1% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 552 | 4.0 | 6.7 | +3% |
| Public order | 391 | 2.8 | 6.7 | +10% |
| Other theft | 342 | 2.5 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Shoplifting | 325 | 2.4 | 8.5 | +7% |
| Burglary | 153 | 1.1 | 3.6 | -22% |
| Other crime | 146 | 1.1 | 2.1 | -18% |
| Vehicle crime | 109 | 0.8 | 5.0 | +30% |
| Drugs | 83 | 0.6 | 3.3 | -5% |
| Possession of weapons | 63 | 0.5 | 1.0 | +29% |
| Bicycle theft | 33 | 0.2 | 0.8 | +50% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4,814 crimes, excluding fraud, were recorded by the police in Broadland in the year ending March 2026, according to the Home Office's police recorded crime statistics. That is 34.8 per 1,000 residents, lower than the England and Wales rate of 83.2. The total was almost unchanged on the year ending March 2025 (4,860), against a fall of 2% across England and Wales. Among the 272 districts of England and Wales with a figure for that year, Broadland had the lowest rate (the street-level ranking above is among the 302 districts with street-level pages on this site, over the 12 months to August 2026).
Of the crimes recorded in the Norfolk Police area in the year ending March 2026, 1.1% were not assigned to a district. Those crimes are counted in the force and England and Wales totals but in no district, so the figure for Broadland is a slight undercount.
Offences recorded in Broadland, the year ending March 2026
The largest category was violence without injury, with 944 offences (20% of the total). No category with at least 20 offences had a rate a quarter or more above the England and Wales rate. Rates were lowest relative to the national rate for vehicle offences (0.12 times), trafficking of drugs (0.14 times) and bicycle theft (0.21 times).
The largest rises on the year were in rape (+31%) and other sexual offences (+11%). The largest falls were in vehicle offences (−31%) and possession of weapons (−26%). Robbery of business property and shoplifting are not compared with the year ending March 2025: from April 2025 the Home Office Counting Rules were clarified so that a theft from a shop in which violence is used or threatened against staff or anyone else is recorded as robbery of business property rather than shoplifting (ONS).
| Offence | Offences | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence without injury | 944 | 6.8 | 13.2 | 0.52 | −1% |
| Violence with injury | 669 | 4.8 | 8.1 | 0.59 | +4% |
| Stalking and harassment | 600 | 4.3 | 10.1 | 0.43 | +2% |
| Criminal damage | 553 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 0.59 | +3% |
| Public order offences | 385 | 2.8 | 7.0 | 0.40 | +3% |
| Shoplifting | 348 | 2.5 | 8.1 | 0.31 | – |
| Other theft offences | 330 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 0.36 | −8% |
| Other sexual offences | 224 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.71 | +11% |
| Miscellaneous crimes against society | 160 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.55 | −12% |
| Rape | 115 | 0.83 | 1.2 | 0.69 | +31% |
| Residential burglary | 107 | 0.77 | 2.5 | 0.31 | −7% |
| Vehicle offences | 84 | 0.61 | 5.0 | 0.12 | −31% |
| Possession of drugs | 77 | 0.56 | 2.5 | 0.22 | −20% |
| Non-residential burglary | 61 | 0.44 | 1.1 | 0.39 | −8% |
| Possession of weapons | 48 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.35 | −26% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 0.18 | 0.85 | 0.21 | −14% |
| Trafficking of drugs | 23 | 0.17 | 1.2 | 0.14 | −4% |
| Arson | 21 | 0.15 | 0.38 | 0.40 | −9% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 0.13 | 1.8 | 0.07 | +50% |
| Robbery of personal property | 10 | 0.07 | 0.91 | 0.08 | −50% |
| Death or serious injury caused by unlawful driving | 7 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 1.45 | +133% |
| Robbery of business property | 4 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 0.06 | – |
| Homicide | 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.90 | – |
Recorded crime in Broadland since the year ending March 2013
The chart shows police recorded crime per 1,000 residents in each year ending March from 2013 to 2026. Broadland's rate was below the England and Wales rate in every one of those 14 years. Changes in how forces record crime move these figures as well as changes in crime (methodology).
| Year ending March | Offences | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4,814 | 34.8 | 83.2 |
| 2025 | 4,860 | 35.2 | 84.5 |
| 2024 | 5,118 | 37.0 | 86.2 |
| 2023 | 5,899 | 42.7 | 89.2 |
| 2022 | 6,130 | 44.4 | 85.4 |
| 2021 | 6,060 | 43.9 | 74.1 |
| 2020 | 5,973 | 43.2 | 84.7 |
| 2019 | 5,167 | 37.4 | 84.1 |
| 2018 | 4,576 | 33.1 | 78.2 |
| 2017 | 4,088 | 29.6 | 69.1 |
| 2016 | 3,975 | 28.8 | 62.3 |
| 2015 | 3,630 | 26.3 | 57.1 |
| 2014 | 3,112 | 22.5 | 55.9 |
| 2013 | 2,952 | 21.4 | 56.7 |
Districts in the Norfolk Police area, the year ending March 2026
Of the 7 districts in the Norfolk Police area with a figure for the year ending March 2026, Broadland had the lowest rate.
| District | Offences | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 16,023 | 108.9 | 1.31 |
| Great Yarmouth | 9,663 | 96.1 | 1.15 |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | 8,955 | 57.3 | 0.69 |
| Breckland | 7,199 | 49.1 | 0.59 |
| North Norfolk | 4,331 | 42.0 | 0.50 |
| South Norfolk | 6,192 | 41.7 | 0.50 |
| Broadland | 4,814 | 34.8 | 0.42 |
Source: Home Office police recorded crime and outcomes open data tables (released 23 July 2026), gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Financial years, excluding fraud; how they differ from the street-level figures: methodology.
Every one of the 8 nearest districts has a higher crime rate than Broadland.
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Broadland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 18,355 | 124.7 | +214% |
| South Norfolk | 7,321 | 49.3 | +24% |
| North Norfolk | 5,331 | 51.6 | +30% |
| Great Yarmouth | 11,347 | 112.9 | +184% |
| Breckland | 8,523 | 58.1 | +46% |
| East Suffolk | 14,335 | 57.4 | +44% |
| Mid Suffolk | 4,558 | 41.1 | +4% |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | 10,306 | 66.0 | +66% |
Of the 49 areas within Broadland, Rackheath had the highest crime rate (71.8 per 1,000) and Waterloo the lowest (16.4), 4 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rackheath | Town | 2,965 | 213 | 71.8 |
| Buxton (Broadland) | Town | 1,550 | 111 | 71.6 |
| Cantley | Town | 1,152 | 75 | 65.1 |
| Hellesdon North West | Neighbourhood | 5,811 | 348 | 59.9 |
| Thorpe St Andrew South East | Neighbourhood | 7,256 | 433 | 59.7 |
| Hellesdon South East | Neighbourhood | 5,963 | 352 | 59.0 |
| Buxton | Neighbourhood | 2,729 | 149 | 54.6 |
| Aylsham | Town | 7,407 | 363 | 49.0 |
| Wroxham | Neighbourhood | 6,355 | 311 | 48.9 |
| Lingwood | Town | 2,711 | 131 | 48.3 |
| Burlingham | Neighbourhood | 2,711 | 131 | 48.3 |
| Brundall | Neighbourhood | 6,574 | 317 | 48.2 |
| Aylsham | Neighbourhood | 9,085 | 418 | 46.0 |
| Brundall | Town | 5,422 | 242 | 44.6 |
| Sprowston Central | Neighbourhood | 5,378 | 231 | 43.0 |
| Horsham St Faith | Town | 1,861 | 78 | 41.9 |
| Sprowston East | Neighbourhood | 10,839 | 452 | 41.7 |
| Acle | Town | 3,145 | 125 | 39.7 |
| Cawston (Broadland) | Town | 1,837 | 69 | 37.6 |
| Eynesford | Neighbourhood | 3,247 | 119 | 36.6 |
| Marshes | Neighbourhood | 3,261 | 118 | 36.2 |
| Coltishall and Horstead | Town | 2,953 | 106 | 35.9 |
| Coltishall | Neighbourhood | 2,953 | 106 | 35.9 |
| Blofield | Town | 3,783 | 135 | 35.7 |
| Foulsham | Town | 1,410 | 50 | 35.5 |
| Little Plumstead | Town | 2,293 | 81 | 35.3 |
| Plumstead | Neighbourhood | 3,722 | 127 | 34.1 |
| Reepham (Broadland) | Town | 2,603 | 86 | 33.0 |
| Reepham | Neighbourhood | 2,603 | 86 | 33.0 |
| Old Catton and Sprowston West | Neighbourhood | 9,130 | 299 | 32.7 |
| Hevingham | Town | 1,697 | 55 | 32.4 |
| Horsford | Town | 6,236 | 202 | 32.4 |
| Horsford and Felthorpe | Neighbourhood | 6,236 | 202 | 32.4 |
| Great Witchingham | Neighbourhood | 2,782 | 90 | 32.4 |
| Frettenham | Town | 1,179 | 38 | 32.2 |
| Thorpe End | Town | 1,429 | 46 | 32.2 |
| Thorpe St Andrew North West | Neighbourhood | 7,393 | 226 | 30.6 |
| Spixworth with St Faiths | Neighbourhood | 5,556 | 166 | 29.9 |
| Drayton South | Neighbourhood | 2,538 | 74 | 29.2 |
| Blofield with South Walsham | Neighbourhood | 6,774 | 197 | 29.1 |
| Drayton North | Neighbourhood | 3,029 | 88 | 29.1 |
| Taverham North | Neighbourhood | 5,419 | 144 | 26.6 |
| Taverham and Drayton | Town | 15,675 | 413 | 26.3 |
| Hevingham | Neighbourhood | 2,979 | 76 | 25.5 |
| Salhouse | Town | 1,566 | 38 | 24.3 |
| Spixworth | Town | 3,695 | 88 | 23.8 |
| Taverham South | Neighbourhood | 4,689 | 107 | 22.8 |
| Blofield Heath | Town | 1,496 | 26 | 17.4 |
| Waterloo | Town | 1,282 | 21 | 16.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 18% of the crime recorded in Broadland over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (259).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 259 |
| On or near Wensum Meadows Road | 155 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 142 |
| On or near Parking Area | 106 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 73 |
| On or near Filby Road | 64 |
| On or near Maple Way | 61 |
| On or near Green Lane East | 56 |
| On or near Thorpe Hall Close | 44 |
| On or near The Street | 43 |
Of the 4,748 crimes in Broadland with a recorded outcome, 18% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 744 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,387 | 50.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 831 | 17.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 560 | 11.8% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 197 | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 194 | 4.1% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 189 | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 154 | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 96 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 45 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 36 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 29 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 19 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Broadland has an estimated population of 138,157 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (11%, against 23%), fewer students (4.4%, against 7.9%) and less social housing (9.7%, against 17.1%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Broadland average decile 7.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Broadland | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 29.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.2 | 5.5 (England) |
914 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Broadland in 2024/25 (6.6 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Broadland has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Broadland a safe place to live?
Broadland recorded 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 301st of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Broadland?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,522 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (744).
Is crime in Broadland going up or down?
Recorded crime in Broadland was down 2% on the year before: 5,492 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 5,578 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Broadland?
About 138,157 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 26% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Broadland?
Broadland is policed by Norfolk.
How many crimes did the police record in Broadland in the year ending March 2026?
4,814 crimes, excluding fraud, in the Home Office's police recorded crime statistics: 34.8 per 1,000 residents, against 83.2 across England and Wales. In the year ending March 2025 the figure was 4,860.
Which offences are more common in Broadland than across England and Wales?
None: no category with at least 20 offences had a rate a quarter or more above the England and Wales rate in the year ending March 2026. The largest category was violence without injury (944).
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.