Attleborough Crime Overview
Attleborough is among the top 10 safest small towns in Norfolk, and is the 143rd most dangerous overall out of Norfolk's 546 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Attleborough in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Norfolk's overall crime rate, coming in 47% lower than the Norfolk rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Attleborough is the 360th safest small town, and the 3,363rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Attleborough was the worst small town in Norfolk for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2020 was also a bad month for Attleborough residents, when it was Norfolk's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.69 per 1,000 residents. Attleborough recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Norfolk that month.
The most common crimes in Attleborough are violence and sexual offences, with 283 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 30% higher than 2019's figure of 198 offences and a difference of 7.33 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Attleborough's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Attleborough to other towns and cities
See how Attleborough shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Attleborough and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Attleborough Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Attleborough This Year
| Attleborough | Norfolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 127 | 10.97 | 15,140 | 16.68 | 52% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.52 | 875 | 0.96 | 85% safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.21 | 2,498 | 2.75 | 127% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 50 | 4.32 | 7,035 | 7.75 | 79% safer |
| Drugs | 47 | 4.06 | 2,599 | 2.86 | 30% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 32 | 2.76 | 2,320 | 2.56 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 40 | 3.45 | 4,182 | 4.61 | 34% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.52 | 579 | 0.64 | 23% safer |
| Public Order | 51 | 4.40 | 7,162 | 7.89 | 79% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.17 | 338 | 0.37 | 118% safer |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.35 | 3,166 | 3.49 | 897% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 1.04 | 1,878 | 2.07 | 99% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 283 | 24.43 | 30,141 | 33.20 | 36% safer |
Crime in Attleborough Compared To Norfolk
Attleborough Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe St. Andrew | 472 | 32.50 | 45% safer |
| Gorleston-on-Sea | 842 | 33.90 | 39% safer |
| Costessey | 578 | 34.69 | 36% safer |
| Taverham | 357 | 35.12 | 34% safer |
| Bradwell | 425 | 38.31 | 23% safer |
| Attleborough | 547 | 47.23 | - |
| Caister-on-Sea | 419 | 47.61 | 0.80% more dangerous |
| Downham Market | 569 | 51.70 | 9% more dangerous |
| North Walsham | 670 | 51.93 | 9% more dangerous |
| Fakenham | 450 | 56.70 | 17% more dangerous |
| Wymondham | 993 | 57.32 | 18% more dangerous |
Attleborough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.17 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.35 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.52 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.2 | 0.86 | 0.69 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.69 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 15 | 17 | 24 | Getting worse |
Changes In Attleborough's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Attleborough to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Attleborough | 47.23 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in Attleborough's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attleborough | 522 | 52 | First |
Crime in Attleborough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Attleborough
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Attleborough's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021