Attleborough is among the top 5 safest small towns in Norfolk, and is the 127th most dangerous overall out of Norfolk's 530 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Attleborough in 2021 was 50 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Norfolk's overall crime rate, coming in 44% lower than the Norfolk rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Attleborough is the 331st safest small town, and the 3,310th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Attleborough was the worst small town in Norfolk for other crime, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2021 was also a bad month for Attleborough residents, when it was Norfolk's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. Attleborough recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Norfolk that month.
The most common crimes in Attleborough are violence and sexual offences, with 315 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 10% higher than 2020's figure of 283 offences and a difference of 2.77 from 2020's crime rate of 24. Attleborough's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Top 5 Safest
Small Towns, Norfolk
42% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
54% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Attleborough is 42% lower than the East of England and 54% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Attleborough represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 574 |
| 2020 | 47 | 547 |
| 2019 | 35 | 408 |
| 2018 | 37 | 432 |
| 2017 | 36 | 421 |
| 2016 | 31 | 359 |
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| Attleborough | Norfolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 101 | 8.72 | 10,262 | 11.30 | 30% safer |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.12 | 1,892 | 2.08 | 86% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 55 | 4.75 | 6,714 | 7.40 | 56% safer |
| Drugs | 21 | 1.81 | 2,036 | 2.24 | 24% safer |
| Other Crime | 33 | 2.85 | 2,240 | 2.47 | 13% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 30 | 2.59 | 4,033 | 4.44 | 71% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.52 | 579 | 0.64 | 23% safer |
| Public Order | 69 | 5.96 | 8,202 | 9.04 | 52% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.17 | 303 | 0.33 | 94% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.95 | 2,471 | 2.72 | 186% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 320 | 0.35 | 289% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 1.55 | 1,565 | 1.72 | 11% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 315 | 27.20 | 33,657 | 37.08 | 36% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprowston | 123 | 7.64 | 549% safer |
| Costessey | 393 | 23.59 | 110% safer |
| Taverham | 346 | 34.04 | 46% safer |
| Bradwell | 475 | 42.82 | 16% safer |
| Attleborough | 574 | 49.56 | - |
| Thorpe St. Andrew | 722 | 49.71 | 0.30% more dangerous |
| Caister-on-Sea | 440 | 49.99 | 0.86% more dangerous |
| Watton | 456 | 55.29 | 10% more dangerous |
| Downham Market | 625 | 56.79 | 13% more dangerous |
| North Walsham | 733 | 56.82 | 13% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Halford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Edenside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near New North Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Granary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thorpe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Connaught Plain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Halford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Edmund Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Flowers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hillsend Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Buckenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bickley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Alexandra Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Long Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Griffin Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gentian Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Alexandra Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.69 | 0.69 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.52 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.52 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.86 | 0.69 | 0.35 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | - | - | 0.09 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 0.69 | 1.0 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 17 | 24 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Attleborough | 49.56 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 26% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 40% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 67% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attleborough | 532 | 53 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Attleborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Attleborough saw a 500% increase in other crime. Attleborough saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during July, when it fell by 83% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +100% | +150% | -29% | +12% | +10% | -31% | -27% | -67% | -55% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | -75% | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +150% | -75% | +25% | +50% | -83% | +100% | +50% | +50% | - | - |
| Drugs | - | +400% | +250% | +80% | -50% | - | - | +100% | +300% | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | +500% | +300% | - | +200% |
| Other Theft | -56% | - | - | -83% | -29% | +50% | +50% | -33% | +100% | -60% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Public Order | -25% | - | +200% | -60% | +150% | +400% | +133% | +33% | - | +400% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +169% | +100% | +55% | +50% | -10% | +37% | -27% | +42% | +26% | +73% |
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