Lowest-crime areas in Broadland
Of Broadland's 18 neighbourhoods, Taverham recorded the lowest crime rate, 24 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Hellesdon North West the highest, 61 crimes per 1,000 residents. 18 of 18 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Broadland neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taverhamaround NR8 6QN | 24 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Horsford, Hainford & Hevinghamaround NR10 3EL | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Drayton & Thorpe Marriottaround NR8 6EU | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Spixworth & St Faithsaround NR10 3QB | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Thorpe St Andrew Northaround NR7 0PW | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Blofield, Lingwood & Uptonaround NR13 4FX | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Old Cattonaround NR6 7DZ | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Reepham, Cawston & Lenwadearound NR10 4NH | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Acle & Reedhamaround NR13 3ND | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Sprowston Eastaround NR7 8LD | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Sprowston Centralaround NR7 8QN | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteadsaround NR13 6FB | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Coltishall, Buxton & Frettenhamaround NR12 7EY | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Aylshamaround NR11 6JB | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Brundall & Cantleyaround NR13 5JU | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Hellesdon South Eastaround NR6 5AB | 57 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Thorpe St Andrew South & Dussindalearound NR7 0TD | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Hellesdon North Westaround NR6 5QF | 61 | Moderate | 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 Broadland has the lowest crime rate?
Taverham had the lowest recorded crime rate in Broadland from October 2025 to September 2026: 24 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Broadland has the highest crime rate?
Hellesdon North West had the highest recorded crime rate in Broadland from October 2025 to September 2026: 61 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.