Crime in Terrington: statistics, rates and trends

232 crimes were recorded in Terrington in the 12 months to July 2026, 43.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before.

232 crimes were recorded in Terrington in the 12 months to July 2026, 43.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 120 reports (52% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Terrington has the 3,293rd highest crime rate.

MeasureTerringtonKing's Lynn and West NorfolkEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202623210,2455,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents43.965.696.4
Change on previous 12 months-10%-2%-1%
Population5,285156,20658,797,018

Recorded crime in Terrington was highest in the year to July 2025 (258 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (184). Over the whole period it rose 26%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202623243.996.4
Year to July 202525848.897.1
Year to July 202420037.897.7
Year to July 202325548.25.2
Year to July 202222342.2101.3
Year to July 202123444.3102.1
Year to July 202021540.7101.9
Year to July 201924746.7101.5
Year to July 201818434.8100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202626
June 202615
May 202623
April 202622
March 202617
February 202613
January 202626
December 202514
November 202521
October 202520
September 202520
August 202515

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Terrington 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 falls were in anti-social behaviour (-23%) and criminal damage and arson (-23%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences12022.70.66-12%
Anti-social behaviour203.80.25-23%
Criminal damage and arson173.20.47-23%
Other theft152.80.44+0%
Public order122.30.34-37%
Drugs112.10.64+22%
Shoplifting112.10.25+450%
Other crime91.70.81-18%
Burglary71.30.37+17%
Vehicle crime61.10.23+200%
Theft from the person20.40.22n/a
Bicycle theft10.20.23+0%
Possession of weapons10.20.19-88%

Violence and sexual offences in Terrington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Terrington recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 51.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Terrington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Terrington recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Terrington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Terrington recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Terrington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Terrington recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Terrington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Terrington recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Terrington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Terrington recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Terrington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Terrington recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 450% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Terrington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Terrington recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Terrington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Terrington recorded 7 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 up 17% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Terrington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Terrington recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Terrington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Terrington recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Terrington

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Terrington recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Terrington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Terrington recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 88% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Terrington
South & West Lynn744128.3+192%
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas1,822346.0+688%
Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall32552.3+19%
North Lynn947132.7+202%
Gaywood Chase29694.4+115%
Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole38555.9+27%
Springwood42994.0+114%
Gaywood North Bank25633.3-24%

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 Terrington over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Alan Jarvis Way31
On or near Supermarket14
On or near Glebe Estate13
On or near Ashfield Court11
On or near Herbert Ward Way11
On or near Saxon Close11
On or near Oldfield Drive9
On or near Churchgate Way8
On or near Hay Green Road (North)8
On or near Willow Drive7

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Terrington 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect11850.9%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified2510.8%
Under investigation2410.3%
Not recorded208.6%
Awaiting court outcome114.7%
Status update unavailable104.3%
Action to be taken by another organisation104.3%
Local resolution73.0%
Court result unavailable52.2%
Offender given a caution10.4%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.4%

Terrington has an estimated population of 5,285. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Terrington sits in decile 3.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureTerrington
Aged 0 to 1516.8%
Aged 16 to 6456.4%
Aged 65 and over26.9%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage75.6%
Social rented homes13.3%
Private rented homes11.1%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)3.4

Is Terrington a safe place to live?

Terrington recorded 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Terrington?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (20).

Is crime in Terrington going up or down?

Recorded crime in Terrington was down 10% on the year before: 232 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 258 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Terrington?

Terrington is policed by Norfolk. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Terrington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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