What is the crime rate in Wells-Next-the-Sea? 64 crimes per 1,000 residents
Wells-Next-the-Sea had 136 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 64 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 17.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 136
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +17.2%
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 Wells-Next-the-SeaWhat are the most common crimes in Wells-Next-the-Sea?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Wells-Next-the-Sea, with 76 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (36 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.5 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 6.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.4 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 Wells-Next-the-Sea?
Crime rose 17.2% on the previous 12 months. 136 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 116 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Wells-Next-the-Sea compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Wells-Next-the-Sea compared with the 6 nearest other areas in North Norfolk.
Wells-Next-the-Sea vs Warham
- Wells-Next-the-Sea
- 64 per 1,000
- Warham
- No crime rate
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Wells-Next-the-Sea vs Holkham
- Wells-Next-the-Sea
- 64 per 1,000
- Holkham
- No crime rate
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Wells-Next-the-Sea vs Wighton
- Wells-Next-the-Sea
- 64 per 1,000
- Wighton
- No crime rate
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Wells-Next-the-Sea vs Stiffkey
- Wells-Next-the-Sea
- 64 per 1,000
- Stiffkey
- No crime rate
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Wells-Next-the-Sea vs Binham
- Wells-Next-the-Sea
- 64 per 1,000
- Binham
- No crime rate
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Wells-Next-the-Sea vs Walsingham
- Wells-Next-the-Sea
- 64 per 1,000
- Walsingham
- No crime rate
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Is Wells-Next-the-Sea a safe place to live?
Wells-Next-the-Sea had 64 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 17.2% 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 High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest 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 Wells-Next-the-Sea?
Police recorded 20 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Wells-Next-the-Sea in the 12 months to August 2026, or 9.4 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 Wells-Next-the-Sea dataset covers 174 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.