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Crime in Colney

Colney had 143 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 277.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 28 South Norfolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 520% above the middle South Norfolk area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

NR4, South Norfolk · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Colney

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277.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 28South Norfolk rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common64 in 3 months

Month by month

37 Mar 40 Apr 41 May 50 Jun 51 Jul 42 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6445%
anti-social behaviour1813%
shoplifting1510%
criminal damage128%
theft107%
public order64%
vehicle crime53%
burglary32%

Colney against South Norfolk

TypeColney per 1,000Middle South Norfolk areaChange
Violence12418.9▲ 45%
Burglary5.80.5–
Vehicle crime9.70–
Anti-social behaviour34.95.5▲ 80%
Theft and robbery29.14.5▲ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Colney277.1▲ 21%
Earlham Rise137.2▲ 13%
North Earlham101▲ 2%
West Earlham84.5▲ 8%
Bowthorpe72.6▼ 12%
Earlham54.4▼ 33%
Little Melton38.3▲ 40%
See every South Norfolk area ranked on the crime in South Norfolk page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Colney a safe area?

Colney had about 277.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 28 South Norfolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Colney?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (64), followed by anti-social behaviour (18) and shoplifting (15).