What is the crime rate in Burston and Shimpling? 38 crimes
Burston and Shimpling had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 34.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 38
- On the previous 12 months
- −34.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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 Burston and ShimplingWhat are the most common crimes in Burston and Shimpling?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Burston and Shimpling, with 23 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Burston and Shimpling?
Crime fell 34.5% on the previous 12 months. 38 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 58 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Burston and Shimpling compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Burston and Shimpling compared with the 6 nearest other areas in South Norfolk.
Burston and Shimpling vs Gissing
- Burston and Shimpling
- No crime rate
- Gissing
- No crime rate
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Burston and Shimpling vs Tivetshall
- Burston and Shimpling
- No crime rate
- Tivetshall
- No crime rate
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Burston and Shimpling vs Heywood
- Burston and Shimpling
- No crime rate
- Heywood
- No crime rate
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Burston and Shimpling vs Dickleburgh and Rushall
- Burston and Shimpling
- No crime rate
- Dickleburgh and Rushall
- 29 per 1,000
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Burston and Shimpling vs Scole
- Burston and Shimpling
- No crime rate
- Scole
- 33 per 1,000
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Burston and Shimpling vs Shelfanger
- Burston and Shimpling
- No crime rate
- Shelfanger
- No crime rate
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Is Burston and Shimpling a safe place to live?
Burston and Shimpling had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 34.5% 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 Burston and Shimpling?
Police recorded 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Burston and Shimpling in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Burston and Shimpling?
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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 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Burston and Shimpling 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.
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