Fakenham is the most dangerous small towns in Norfolk, and is the 32nd most dangerous overall out of Norfolk's 530 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Fakenham in 2021 was 81 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Norfolk's overall crime rate, coming in 11% higher than the Norfolk rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Fakenham is the 174th most dangerous small town, and the 1,074th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Fakenham was the worst small town in Norfolk for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Fakenham residents, when it was Norfolk's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 19 crimes at a rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents. Fakenham recorded 9 reports of other theft during June 2021, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst small town for other theft in Norfolk that month.
The most common crimes in Fakenham are violence and sexual offences, with 328 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 41. This is 35% higher than 2020's figure of 212 offences and a difference of 14.62 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Fakenham's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 50% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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Small Towns, Norfolk
13% higher, regional crime rate
East of England
5% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Fakenham is 13% higher than the East of England and 5% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Fakenham 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 | 81 | 641 |
| 2020 | 57 | 450 |
| 2019 | 49 | 386 |
| 2018 | 51 | 406 |
| 2017 | 42 | 336 |
| 2016 | 49 | 390 |
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| Fakenham | Norfolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 107 | 13.48 | 10,262 | 11.30 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 1.01 | 909 | 1.00 | 0.99% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 24 | 3.02 | 1,892 | 2.08 | 31% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 82 | 10.33 | 6,714 | 7.40 | 28% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.76 | 2,036 | 2.24 | 195% safer |
| Other Crime | 20 | 2.52 | 2,240 | 2.47 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 44 | 5.54 | 4,033 | 4.44 | 20% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.88 | 579 | 0.64 | 27% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 90 | 11.34 | 8,202 | 9.04 | 20% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.25 | 303 | 0.33 | 32% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 2.52 | 2,471 | 2.72 | 8% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.25 | 320 | 0.35 | 40% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 1.01 | 1,565 | 1.72 | 70% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 328 | 41.33 | 33,657 | 37.08 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oak Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Thorpland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Swan Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Station Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ratcliffe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sheldrake Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Silverlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hall Staithe | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westmead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Edinburgh Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lichfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Southgates Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rosemary Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rosemary Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Heather Barrow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Norman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Norwich Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.50 | 0.13 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 5 | 3.6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.88 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 3.4 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.13 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.50 | 0.76 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.88 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 20 | 27 | 41 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 20% safer |
| Fakenham | 80.76 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 11% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 28% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 34% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 46% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham | 641 | 81 | First |
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% |
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