Fakenham Crime Overview
Fakenham is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Norfolk, and is the 91st most dangerous overall out of Norfolk's 546 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Fakenham in 2020 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Norfolk's overall crime rate, coming in 23% lower than the Norfolk rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Fakenham is the 360th most dangerous small town, and the 2,369th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Fakenham was the worst small town in Norfolk for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Fakenham residents, when it was Norfolk's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Fakenham recorded 2 reports of robbery during July 2019, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst small town for robbery in Norfolk that month.
The most common crimes in Fakenham are violence and sexual offences, with 212 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 25% higher than 2019's figure of 158 offences and a difference of 6.80 from 2019's crime rate of 20. Fakenham's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 300% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Fakenham to other towns and cities
See how Fakenham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Fakenham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Fakenham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Fakenham This Year
| Fakenham | Norfolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 102 | 12.85 | 15,140 | 16.68 | 30% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 875 | 0.96 | 638% safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.39 | 2,498 | 2.75 | 98% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 52 | 6.55 | 7,035 | 7.75 | 18% safer |
| Drugs | 24 | 3.02 | 2,599 | 2.86 | 5% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 22 | 2.77 | 2,320 | 2.56 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 29 | 3.65 | 4,182 | 4.61 | 26% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.25 | 579 | 0.64 | 156% safer |
| Public Order | 60 | 7.56 | 7,162 | 7.89 | 4.4% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 338 | 0.37 | 185% safer |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 3.40 | 3,166 | 3.49 | 2.6% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.25 | 357 | 0.39 | 56% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 0.88 | 1,878 | 2.07 | 135% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 212 | 26.71 | 30,141 | 33.20 | 24% safer |
Crime in Fakenham Compared To Norfolk
Fakenham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell | 425 | 38.31 | 48% safer |
| Attleborough | 547 | 47.23 | 20% safer |
| Caister-on-Sea | 419 | 47.61 | 19% safer |
| Downham Market | 569 | 51.70 | 10% safer |
| North Walsham | 670 | 51.93 | 9% safer |
| Fakenham | 450 | 56.70 | - |
| Wymondham | 993 | 57.32 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Watton | 477 | 57.83 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Cromer | 523 | 67.59 | 16% more dangerous |
| Swaffham | 577 | 69.70 | 19% more dangerous |
| Diss | 630 | 73.22 | 23% more dangerous |
Fakenham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.50 | 0.13 | 0.50 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | No change |
| Public Order | 3.3 | 6 | 3.4 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.76 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 20 | 20 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Fakenham's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Fakenham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Fakenham | 56.70 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 16% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 42% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 59% more dangerous |
Crime in Fakenham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham | 450 | 57 | First |
Crime in Fakenham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Fakenham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Fakenham saw a 400% increase in drugs. Fakenham saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during November, when it fell by 80% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +38% | +143% | +25% | -46% | - | -43% | +20% | -10% | -80% | -29% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -60% | +33% | -75% | - | - | -14% | -45% | +200% | +50% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | +400% | +100% | -40% | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | +150% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -75% | -75% | +100% | -50% | -50% | - | +200% | +150% | +300% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | +125% | +200% | - | +300% | +200% | +125% | +400% | +300% | +250% |
| Shoplifting | -75% | +200% | +20% | - | +50% | - | -50% | -50% | -67% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | +33% | +75% | +78% | +183% | -6% | +20% | +57% | +108% | -23% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Fakenham
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Fakenham's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021