Lowest-crime areas in Breckland
Of Breckland's 17 neighbourhoods, Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney recorded the lowest crime rate, 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Thetford North the highest, 110 crimes per 1,000 residents. 14 of 17 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Breckland neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toneyaround IP25 7BE | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmhamaround NR20 4RJ | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Hockering, Mattishall & Cranwortharound NR20 3PJ | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhallaround NR19 2PB | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghallaround NR16 2PZ | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Buckenhams & Snettertonaround NR17 1RF | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Mundford, Weeting & Forestaround IP26 5DZ | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborougharound PE32 2YE | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Wattonaround IP25 6UT | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockhamaround IP25 6ZR | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Dereham North & Neatherdaround NR19 2ER | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Attleborougharound NR17 2DB | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Swaffhamaround PE37 7DP | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Thetford Central & Eastaround IP24 2JJ | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Dereham Central & Toftwoodaround NR19 1EJ | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Thetford Southaround IP24 3JL | 108 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Thetford Northaround IP24 1DB | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Breckland has the lowest crime rate?
Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney had the lowest recorded crime rate in Breckland from October 2025 to September 2026: 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Breckland has the highest crime rate?
Thetford North had the highest recorded crime rate in Breckland from October 2025 to September 2026: 110 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.