What is the crime rate in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet? 15 crimes

Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet 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 rose 36.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
15
On the previous 12 months
+36.4%

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

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What are the most common crimes in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet, with 5 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.

Recorded crimes in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences5
Burglary3
Criminal damage and arson2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime1
Other theft1
Public order1

Is crime going up or down in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet?

Crime rose 36.4% on the previous 12 months. 15 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 11 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Waveney.

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Is Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet a safe place to live?

Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet had 15 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime rose 36.4% 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.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet?

Police recorded 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet 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 Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet.

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 19:03 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet dataset covers 32 postcodes.

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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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