Crime in North Ormesby: statistics, rates and trends

1,072 crimes were recorded in North Ormesby in the 12 months to July 2026, 247.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 21% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 379 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, North Ormesby has the 123rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in North Ormesby was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,640 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (886). Over the whole period it fell 27%, 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 North Ormesby 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+116%) and burglary (+78%). The largest falls were in other theft (-29%) and drugs (-11%).

Violence and sexual offences in North Ormesby

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North Ormesby recorded 379 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (87.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 35.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in North Ormesby

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North Ormesby recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 12.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in North Ormesby

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North Ormesby recorded 101 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in North Ormesby

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North Ormesby recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 78% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in North Ormesby

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North Ormesby recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 116% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in North Ormesby

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North Ormesby recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in North Ormesby

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North Ormesby recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 211% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in North Ormesby

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North Ormesby recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in North Ormesby

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North Ormesby recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 180% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in North Ormesby

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North Ormesby recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in North Ormesby

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North Ormesby recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in North Ormesby

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North Ormesby recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in North Ormesby

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. North Ormesby recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in North Ormesby

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. North Ormesby recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 North Ormesby over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North Ormesby 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.

North Ormesby has an estimated population of 4,330. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North Ormesby sits in decile 1.0, more 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 North Ormesby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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