What is the crime rate in Hockwold cum Wilton? 26 crimes per 1,000 residents
Hockwold cum Wilton had 34 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 26 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 21.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 34
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very Low
- On the previous 12 months
- +21.4%
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 Hockwold cum WiltonWhat are the most common crimes in Hockwold cum Wilton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Hockwold cum Wilton, with 17 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (13 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 6 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 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 Hockwold cum Wilton?
Crime rose 21.4% on the previous 12 months. 34 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 28 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Hockwold cum Wilton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Hockwold cum Wilton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Hockwold cum Wilton vs Feltwell
- Hockwold cum Wilton
- 26 per 1,000
- Feltwell
- 21 per 1,000
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Hockwold cum Wilton vs Methwold
- Hockwold cum Wilton
- 26 per 1,000
- Methwold
- 40 per 1,000
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Hockwold cum Wilton vs Southery
- Hockwold cum Wilton
- 26 per 1,000
- Southery
- 37 per 1,000
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Hockwold cum Wilton vs Northwold
- Hockwold cum Wilton
- 26 per 1,000
- Northwold
- 44 per 1,000
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Hockwold cum Wilton vs Stoke Ferry
- Hockwold cum Wilton
- 26 per 1,000
- Stoke Ferry
- 41 per 1,000
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Hockwold cum Wilton vs Wretton
- Hockwold cum Wilton
- 26 per 1,000
- Wretton
- No crime rate
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Is Hockwold cum Wilton a safe place to live?
Hockwold cum Wilton had 26 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 21.4% 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 Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the 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 Hockwold cum Wilton?
Police recorded 9 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Hockwold cum Wilton in the 12 months to August 2026, or 6.9 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 18:33 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Hockwold cum Wilton dataset covers 51 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.