Crime in Nork: statistics, rates and trends

396 crimes were recorded in Nork in the 12 months to July 2026, 40.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 25% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 131 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Nork has the 3,431st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Nork was highest in the year to July 2019 (574 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (317). Over the whole period it fell 28%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Nork over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+81%) and other theft (+67%). The largest falls were in burglary (-35%) and public order (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Nork

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Nork recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 33.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Nork

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Nork recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 14.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Nork

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Nork recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 81% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Nork

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Nork recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Nork

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Nork recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Nork

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Nork recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Nork

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Nork recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Nork

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Nork recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Nork

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Nork recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Nork

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Nork recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Nork

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Nork recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Nork

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Nork recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Nork, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Nork.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Nork over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Nork over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Nork has an estimated population of 9,798. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Nork sits in decile 9.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Nork. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.