Is Dereham safe?
Dereham recorded 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 19% below the England average (99.5) and about the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 70/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,660
- Rate per 1,000
- 80.8
- 1-year trend
- -4.4%
- 3-year trend
- -10.1%
- 5-year trend
- +2.6%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 23
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.1
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026