What is the crime rate in Broadland? 37 crimes per 1,000 residents
Broadland had 4,805 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 37 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 2.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 4,805
- Compared with England and Wales
- Low
- On the previous 12 months
- −2.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BroadlandWhat are the most common crimes in Broadland?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Broadland, with 2,527 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (19 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 19 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.1 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.1 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Broadland?
Crime fell 2.3% on the previous 12 months. 4,805 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 4,916 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Broadland has the lowest crime rate?
Hainford has the lowest crime rate of the 28 areas of Broadland, at 16 crimes per 1,000 residents. Rackheath has the highest, at 76. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| HainfordVery Low | 16 | Very Low | £447,307 |
| SalhouseVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £397,000 |
| Horstead with StanninghallVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £240,800 |
| TaverhamVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £334,187 |
| SpixworthVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £303,518 |
| DraytonVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £361,721 |
| FreethorpeVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £349,722 |
| HevinghamVery Low | 27 | Very Low | £381,045 |
| FoulshamVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £309,611 |
| ReephamVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £337,588 |
| WroxhamVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £511,817 |
| HorsfordVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £301,317 |
| Old CattonVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £304,216 |
| BlofieldVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £375,388 |
| BrundallLow | 31 | Low | £343,147 |
| Great and Little PlumsteadLow | 31 | Low | £400,500 |
| CawstonLow | 33 | Low | £300,312 |
| Horsham St. Faith and Newton St. FaithLow | 37 | Low | £294,575 |
| Thorpe St AndrewLow | 40 | Low | £316,227 |
| ReedhamLow | 40 | Low | £337,786 |
| AcleLow | 40 | Low | £278,758 |
| AylshamLow | 41 | Low | £341,105 |
| SprowstonLow | 41 | Low | £282,825 |
| ColtishallTypical | 42 | Typical | £372,053 |
| Lingwood and BurlinghamTypical | 48 | Typical | £287,004 |
| HellesdonHigh | 59 | High | £287,167 |
| Buxton with LamasHigh | 61 | High | £286,944 |
| RackheathVery High | 76 | Very High | £343,128 |
How does crime in Broadland compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Broadland compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Norfolk.
Broadland vs Norwich
- Broadland
- 37 per 1,000
- Norwich
- 108 per 1,000
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Broadland vs North Norfolk
- Broadland
- 37 per 1,000
- North Norfolk
- 43 per 1,000
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Broadland vs South Norfolk
- Broadland
- 37 per 1,000
- South Norfolk
- 45 per 1,000
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Broadland vs Great Yarmouth
- Broadland
- 37 per 1,000
- Great Yarmouth
- 97 per 1,000
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Broadland vs Breckland
- Broadland
- 37 per 1,000
- Breckland
- 52 per 1,000
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Broadland vs King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Broadland
- 37 per 1,000
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- 59 per 1,000
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Is Broadland a safe place to live?
Broadland had 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 2.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Broadland?
Police recorded 763 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Broadland in the 12 months to August 2026, or 5.8 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Broadland?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Broadland.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:28 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Broadland dataset covers 5,543 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.