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Crime in Acle

Acle had 48 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 68.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 25 Broadland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 92% above the middle Broadland area. Crime was up 37% on the three months before.

NR13, Broadland · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Acle

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68.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 25Broadland rank1st is the highest rate
+37%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common25 in 3 months

Month by month

20 Mar 14 Apr 1 May 15 Jun 11 Jul 22 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Acle. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2552%
theft715%
public order48%
shoplifting36%
criminal damage36%
anti-social behaviour36%
bike theft12%
weapons12%

Acle against Broadland

TypeAcle per 1,000Middle Broadland areaChange
Violence35.918.8▲ 67%
Burglary1.41.2–
Vehicle crime00.6–
Anti-social behaviour4.34.8–
Theft and robbery11.52.8–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Acle68.9▲ 37%
Lingwood54.9▲ 48%
Freethorpe24.5–
See every Broadland area ranked on the crime in Broadland page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Acle a safe area?

Acle had about 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 25 Broadland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Acle?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (25), followed by theft (7) and public order (4).