Lowest-crime areas in South Norfolk
Of South Norfolk's 16 neighbourhoods, Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate recorded the lowest crime rate, 23 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Wymondham East & Spooner Row the highest, 80 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 16 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
South Norfolk neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergatearound NR14 8FN | 23 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenhamaround NR16 1JD | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwellaround NR35 2AW | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Hingham, Morley & Barnham Broomaround NR9 4LP | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressinghamaround IP21 4UJ | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Crossaround NR14 7WB | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Loddon, Surlingham & Alpingtonaround NR14 6BQ | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Thurlton, Haddiscoe & Geldestonaround NR14 6NU | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Wymondham Westaround NR18 0LL | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Harleston & Pulhamaround IP20 9AR | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | New Costesseyaround NR5 0HW | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Hethersettaround NR9 3JQ | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Cringleford, Little Melton & Eastonaround NR4 7SQ | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Diss & Roydonaround IP22 4DD | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Old Costessey & Queens Hillsaround NR8 5FU | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Wymondham East & Spooner Rowaround NR18 0XN | 80 | 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 South Norfolk has the lowest crime rate?
Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate had the lowest recorded crime rate in South Norfolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 23 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of South Norfolk has the highest crime rate?
Wymondham East & Spooner Row had the highest recorded crime rate in South Norfolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 80 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.