Wells-next-the-Sea — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Norfolk Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Welcome to the Wells-next-the-Sea Safer Neighbourhood page. This section contains useful information about your neighbourhood.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Norfolk Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
38 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (27): ▲ 11 (41%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences18 · 47%
- Anti-social behaviour5 · 13%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 8%
- Public order3 · 8%
- Shoplifting2 · 5%
- Other crime2 · 5%
- Bicycle theft1 · 3%
- Burglary1 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
26 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect13 · 50%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified6 · 23%
- Offender given a caution4 · 15%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 8%
- Local resolution1 · 4%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
We work with the community and local partners, while also looking at our own data, to come up with priorities for Wells-next-the-Sea for the next three months. These are currently: Tackling antisocial behaviour, drug misuse and retail theft.
High-visibility patrols, including gathering intelligence from the public. Targeting antisocial behaviour, including traffic related seizures and tickets issued. Patrols conducted around Town Centre no issues raised. High-visibility patrols have been conducted across Wells, including Northfield Estate, The Quay, Polka Road, and Stearman's Yard car park. Various shops have been visited in the area and given crime prevention advice, and encouraged to report any incidents to us if they occur. Foot patrols around skate park. Patrols and monitoring around Tamil Pilgrimage. There were no issues and lots of engagement was had. Patrols of Wells town centre, including Stearman's Yard car park following reports of ASB and drug use- no issues spotted but the area will be monitored.
Set: 2026-03-12
We work with the community and local partners, while also looking at our own data, to come up with priorities for Wells-next-the-Sea for the next three months. These are currently: Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) including vehicle related ASB within the town.
Activities taken in line with former priorities. Updated will appear here shortly.
Set: 2026-06-11
Public events & surgeries
August Online Neighbourhood Drop‑In - North Norfolk
2026-08-05 · Microsoft Teams. Email SNTNorthNorfolk@norfolk.police.uk for the joining link
This online drop‑in is an opportunity for anyone living or working in North Norfolk to speak directly with a police officer about local issues or concerns. Anything raised will be passed to your local Beat Manager and used to help inform policing priorities across North Norfolk.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Station (Station)Polka Road Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1ED GB
Nearby teams in Norfolk Constabulary
All Norfolk Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Norfolk Constabulary.