Crap Towns / Hethersett / Crime

How much crime is there in Hethersett?

The police recorded 40.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Hethersett from September 2023 to August 2026, 48% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 21.2. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 49.5, up from 30.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical town
September 2023 to August 2024	30.3	78.6
September 2024 to August 2025	40.2	77.4
September 2025 to August 2026	49.5	73.7

**By type**
Crime	Here	Typical town
Violence and sexual offences	21.2	34.1
Criminal damage and arson	5.1	7.0
Shoplifting	3.7	7.1
Public order	2.8	6.6
Other theft	2.6	5.4
Burglary	1.2	3.1
Other crime	1.1	2.0
Possession of weapons	0.7	0.8
Vehicle crime	0.6	3.8
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.5
Drugs	0.3	2.4
Robbery	0.1	0.6
Theft from the person	0.1	0.4

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Crimes per 1,000 people a year
Norwich	8.0 km	92.9
Wymondham	5.7 km	76.5
Dereham	18.1 km	73.7
Watton	24.2 km	47.1
Attleborough	15.1 km	43.5
Aylsham	21.7 km	40.5
Hethersett	–	40.0
Harleston	23.9 km	38.7
Long Stratton	13.0 km	36.6
Poringland	10.8 km	31.4
Taverham and Drayton	9.1 km	22.3
The typical town	–	76.2