Fakenham vs Terrington

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Fakenham Norfolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Terrington Norfolk Constabulary

      Fakenham vs Terrington Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Fakenham
      Norfolk Constabulary
      856 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.7% trend
      20.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Terrington
      Norfolk Constabulary
      1,018 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.7% trend
      18.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fakenham
      B Terrington
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      856
      1,018
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      780
      972
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.7%
      ↑4.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.6%
      18.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fakenham
      B Terrington
      Violent Crime
      402 ↑35%
      547 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      105 ↑1%
      85 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      56 ↑6%
      66 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑15%
      23 ↓15%
      Burglary
      25 ↑9%
      32 ↑7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑4%
      106 ↓1%
      Drugs
      17 ↑13%
      37 ↑3%
      Public Order
      51 ↓25%
      68 ↑31%
      Robbery
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      72 ↓36%
      9 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      5 ↑400%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      15 ↓12%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑93%
      24 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fakenham safer than Terrington?

      Fakenham has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 856 crimes in the last 12 months. Terrington has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,018 crimes. Terrington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fakenham vs Terrington?

      Fakenham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Terrington shows +4.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fakenham and Terrington?

      In Fakenham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (402 incidents). In Terrington, it is Violent Crime (547 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fakenham and Terrington?

      Fakenham recorded 105 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Terrington recorded 85. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Fakenham vs Terrington?

      Violent crime in Fakenham totalled 402 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 547 in Terrington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fakenham and Terrington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fakenham recorded 780 crimes (now 856, a change of +9.7%). Terrington recorded 972 crimes previously (now 1,018, +4.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fakenham and Terrington?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Fakenham has a resolution rate of 20.6% and Terrington has 18.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fakenham and Terrington?

      Fakenham falls within the Norfolk Constabulary boundary. Terrington is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Fakenham and Terrington?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Fakenham or Terrington on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fakenham and Terrington. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.