What is the crime rate in Wereham? 15 crimes
Wereham had 15 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime was unchanged on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 15
- On the previous 12 months
- 0.0%
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 WerehamWhat are the most common crimes in Wereham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Wereham, with 10 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Wereham?
Crime was unchanged on the previous 12 months. 15 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 15 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Wereham compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Wereham compared with the 6 nearest other areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Wereham vs West Dereham
- Wereham
- No crime rate
- West Dereham
- No crime rate
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Wereham vs Wretton
- Wereham
- No crime rate
- Wretton
- No crime rate
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Wereham vs Stoke Ferry
- Wereham
- No crime rate
- Stoke Ferry
- 41 per 1,000
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Wereham vs Boughton
- Wereham
- No crime rate
- Boughton
- No crime rate
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Wereham vs Crimplesham
- Wereham
- No crime rate
- Crimplesham
- No crime rate
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Wereham vs Ryston
- Wereham
- No crime rate
- Ryston
- No crime rate
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Is Wereham a safe place to live?
Wereham had 15 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime was unchanged 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Wereham?
Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Wereham in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Wereham?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Wereham.
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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 4 November 2026 at 05:09 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Wereham dataset covers 26 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.