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Crap Towns / Fakenham / Crime

How much crime is there in Fakenham?

The police recorded 58.9 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Fakenham from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 26.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 70.2, up from 51.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202451.578.6
September 2024 to August 202555.077.4
September 2025 to August 202670.273.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences26.934.1
Shoplifting10.37.1
Public order5.66.6
Criminal damage and arson4.87.0
Other theft4.45.4
Drugs1.82.4
Burglary1.53.1
Other crime1.22.0
Vehicle crime1.03.8
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Robbery0.30.6
Theft from the person0.30.4
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
King's Lynn30.4 km106
Wymondham34.2 km76.5
Dereham18.6 km73.7
Swaffham23.6 km67.5
Cromer31.7 km65.2
Fakenham–58.9
Watton29.3 km47.1
Aylsham27.4 km40.5
Sheringham26.8 km40.4
Hethersett34.1 km40.0
Taverham and Drayton29.5 km22.3
The typical town–76.2