Crime in Attleborough: statistics, rates and trends

575 crimes were recorded in Attleborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 50.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 278 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Attleborough has the 1,142nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Attleborough was highest in the year to July 2022 (719 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (475). Over the whole period it rose 21%, 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 Attleborough 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 anti-social behaviour (+30%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-11%).

Violence and sexual offences in Attleborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Attleborough recorded 278 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 48.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Attleborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Attleborough recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 15.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Attleborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Attleborough recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Attleborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Attleborough recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Attleborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Attleborough recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Attleborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Attleborough recorded 24 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 4% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Attleborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Attleborough recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Attleborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Attleborough recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 117% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Attleborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Attleborough recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Attleborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Attleborough recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Attleborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Attleborough recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Attleborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Attleborough recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Attleborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Attleborough recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Attleborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Attleborough 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 down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Attleborough, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft had the highest rate (51.6 per 1,000) and Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe the lowest (43.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Attleborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Attleborough 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.

Attleborough has an estimated population of 11,312. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Attleborough sits in decile 6.5, 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 Attleborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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