Lowest-crime areas in North Norfolk
Of North Norfolk's 15 neighbourhoods, Felmingham, Worstead & Happisburgh recorded the lowest crime rate, 22 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Fakenham the highest, 90 crimes per 1,000 residents. 15 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
North Norfolk neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felmingham, Worstead & Happisburgharound NR28 9SQ | 22 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Beeston Regis, Saxthorpe & Aldborougharound NR11 7JU | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Overstrand, Roughton & the Runtonsaround NR27 0JP | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoringaround NR24 2SH | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Walsingham & Raynhamaround NR21 9NE | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heighamaround NR12 8XT | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Mundesley, Trunch & Bactonaround NR11 8LY | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Wells & Blakeneyaround NR23 1QR | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Stalham & Sea Pallingaround NR12 9FJ | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Sheringhamaround NR26 8HT | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | North Walsham Eastaround NR28 9LE | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | North Walsham Westaround NR28 0BP | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Cromeraround NR27 0BD | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Holt & Weybournearound NR25 6HL | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Fakenhamaround NR21 8DH | 90 | 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 North Norfolk has the lowest crime rate?
Felmingham, Worstead & Happisburgh had the lowest recorded crime rate in North Norfolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 22 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of North Norfolk has the highest crime rate?
Fakenham had the highest recorded crime rate in North Norfolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 90 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.