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Crime Rates in Upper Wensum, ward

Crime Rate

33

33

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Upper Wensum (ward) is 33 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Upper Wensum (ward) is located within Breckland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Breckland (borough) is 59.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Upper Wensum, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Upper Wensum (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 14.1 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.3 3/10
Other theft 3.32 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 3.25 1/10
Other crime 1.95 3/10
Public order 1.63 1/10
Burglary 1.21 2/10
Vehicle crime 0.949 1/10
Drugs 0.517 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.187 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.158 2/10
Shoplifting 0.135 2/10
Theft from the person 0.134 2/10
Robbery 0.103 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Upper Wensum (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Upper Wensum (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Upper Wensum (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Upper Wensum (ward), Breckland (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Upper Wensum
    ward
  • Breckland
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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