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Crime in Drayton

Drayton had 184 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 40.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 25 Broadland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% above the middle Broadland area. Crime was up 30% on the three months before.

NR8, Broadland · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Drayton

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40.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 25Broadland rank1st is the highest rate
+30%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common89 in 3 months

Month by month

51 Mar 45 Apr 46 May 66 Jun 54 Jul 64 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8948%
anti-social behaviour2916%
criminal damage2715%
theft116%
public order95%
other crime53%
burglary53%
vehicle crime32%

Drayton against Broadland

TypeDrayton per 1,000Middle Broadland areaChange
Violence19.718.8▲ 11%
Burglary1.11.2–
Vehicle crime0.70.6–
Anti-social behaviour6.44.8▲ 38%
Theft and robbery2.92.8–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Mile Cross152▲ 5%
Costessey69.5▲ 12%
Taverham42.7▲ 29%
Drayton40.7▲ 30%
Horsford26.60%
Thorpe Marriott26.4▲ 70%
Horsham St Faith24.6▼ 8%
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 Drayton a safe area?

Drayton had about 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 25 Broadland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Drayton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (89), followed by anti-social behaviour (29) and criminal damage (27).