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Crime in Shipdham

Shipdham had 19 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 30.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 21 Breckland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Breckland area. Crime was up 27% on the three months before.

IP25, Breckland · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Shipdham

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30.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 21Breckland rank1st is the highest rate
+27%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common8 in 3 months

Month by month

6 Mar 3 Apr 6 May 9 Jun 5 Jul 5 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Shipdham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence842%
anti-social behaviour421%
theft211%
other crime211%
criminal damage211%
vehicle crime15%

Shipdham against Breckland

TypeShipdham per 1,000Middle Breckland areaChange
Violence1315.5–
Burglary00–
Vehicle crime1.60–
Anti-social behaviour6.53.8–
Theft and robbery3.32.5–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dereham86.5▼ 5%
Watton49.5▼ 2%
Shipdham30.9▲ 27%
Ashill15.6–
See every Breckland area ranked on the crime in Breckland page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Shipdham a safe area?

Shipdham had about 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 21 Breckland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shipdham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (8), followed by anti-social behaviour (4) and theft (2).