2026 Annual Parish Meeting presentations
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Annual Parish Meeting of Hellesdon
AGENDA
1. Election of Chair for the meeting
2. To agree the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held 20
May 2025
3. Report from Norfolk Constabulary and Opportunity for Q&A
4. Local Government Reform. What does it mean for Hellesdon
Residents? Trevor Holden CEO Broadland District Council will
give a short presentation and answer any questions
5. Invitation to the Public to Raise any Matters for Consideration
Close
Hellesdon Parish
Annual Report
Hellesdon crime data
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May data
May data
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May-24 May-25
May-24 May-25 Comments Arson and Criminal damage 7 11 Arson and Criminal damages at Hellesdon Hospital Old wards and new on both dates. In 2025 these accounted for five of the investigations. This incluced domestic incidents and damage to MCDONALDS on the Boundary. Drug offenses 0 0 Burglary offences 1 1 Possession of Weapons 3 0 Public Order 4 5 In 2025, two of these relates to public order relating to road rage, one at Asda car park. Robbery 1 0 Sexual offences 2 1 Sexual offences taking place in non public areas in both years. Theft 15 8 A reduction in 2025 of thefts, seven investigation in 2025 relate to theft from shops. Four from Asda. Vehicle offences 1 1 In 2024 this related to a theft of numberplate. In 2025 this relates to a theft of vehcile.
This includes a range of offences, vioalnce, harassment, threats to kill. We saw an increase in 2025, this relates to 16 from Hellesdon Hospital. A fight at Hellesdon High school where three investigations were recorded, as well as domestic
Violance Against the person 27 40 incidents.
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June data
June data
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Arson and Drug Burglary Possession Public Robbery Sexual Theft Vehicle Violance
Criminal offenses offences of Order offences offences Against the
damage Weapons person
Jun-24 Jun-25
Jun-24 Jun-25 Comments
Arson and Criminal damage 6 6 In 2025 criminal damage to property at Hellesdon Hospital. Damage to vehciles, not linked.
Drug offenses 1 0
Burglary offences 1 1 In 2024 this relates to a burglary taking place within the old ice rink.
Possession of Weapons 2 1 In 2024 this relates to possession within a school and Hellesdon Hospital. In 2025 this relates to a stop search by police, where a knife was located.
Public Order 5 4
Robbery 0 1 2025 - Attempted Robbery at Hellesdon Hospital.
Sexual offences 1 4 2025 shows a rise in sexual offences, these are isolated and took place in private dwellings.
Theft 13 3 In 2024 six from Asda.
Vehicle offences 1 0
Violance Against the person 32 34 In 2024 thirteen relate to the Hospital. In 2025 five relate to the Hospital. Seven assaults relate to a separate care property in Hellesdon.
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July data
July data
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Arson and Drug Burglary Possession Public Robbery Sexual Theft Vehicle Violance
Criminal offenses offences of Weapons Order offences offences Against the
damage person
Jul-24 Jul-24
Jul-24 Jul-24 Comments
Arson and Criminal damage 5 7 In 2025 Isolated incidents. Including damage to a wall, suspect has been charged.
Drug offenses 0 1 In 2025 a small amount of cannabis has been located in the room of a child in a care facility.
Burglary offences 1 1 In 2024 this related to property stolen from vicitms shed. In 2025 this relates to a burglary where entry has been gained via rear doors and items taken.
Possession of Weapons 0 1
Public Order 1 5
Robbery 0 1 In 2025 this took place when a suspect was taking items from a retail premises.
Sexual offences 1 2 In 2025 both took place at the Hospital
Theft 2 10 In 2025 eight investigations took place at Asda
Vehicle offences 2 0
Violance Against the person 11 22 Only two reports from the Hospital in 2024, five in 2025.
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August data
August data
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Aug-24 Aug-25
Aug-24 Aug-25 Comments
Arson and Criminal damage 7 4
Drug offenses 0 0
Burglary offences 0 1
Possession of Weapons 0 1
Public Order 8 4 In 2025 two relate to breach of a non-molestation order.
Robbery 0 1 In 2025 an attempted robbery, when a suspect assaulted a member of retail staff when taking items.
Sexual offences 2 1
Theft 7 10 In 2025 five from Asda.
Vehicle offences 1 0
Violance Against the person 23 24 In 2025 Four assaults from the Hospital, several assault on police.
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September data
September data
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Sep-24 Sep-25
Sep-24 Sep-25 Comments
Arson and Criminal damage 7 6 In 2024 there is an increase in criminal damage investigations, mainly relating to persons known to each other.
Drug offenses 3 0
Burglary offences 0 2 In 2025 two burglary dwellings are recorded.
Possession of Weapons 1 1 In 2025 a pupil has brought an extendable baton to school.
Public Order 6 4
Robbery 0 1 In 2025, attempted robbery from store.
Sexual offences 1 6 In 2025 a rise in sexual offcnes, all relate to isolated incidents.
Theft 6 10 In 2025 seven relate to thefts from Asda
Vehicle offences 0 0
Violance Against the person 31 20 In 2025 seven investigation relate to assaults from Asda.
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October data
October data
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Oct-24 Oct-25
Oct-24 Oct-25 Comments Arson and Criminal damage 7 5 Drug offenses 1 0 Burglary offences 0 1 In 2025 victim reports items stolen from his hotel room. Possession of Weapons 2 0 Public Order 2 3 Robbery 1 0 Sexual offences 1 2 Theft 7 17 In 2025 six investigations relate to a theft from Tescos Vehicle offences 0 1 Violance Against the person 18 45 In 2025 31 investigations are recorded from the Hospital.
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November data
November data
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Nov-24 Nov-25
Nov-24 Nov-25 Comments
Arson and Criminal damage 5 4 In 2025 one relates to an a criminal damage to a Hotel room.
Drug offenses 0 2 In 2025 cannabis located during a stop and search
Burglary offences 2 2 In 2025 two burglarys relate to entry to the rear of a property when the occupants were out.
Possession of Weapons 0 1 In 2025 a knife has been located during a search
Public Order 6 3
Robbery 0 0
Sexual offences 2 1 In 2025 this relates to an online offence.
Theft 5 8
Vehicle offences 2 0
Violance Against the person 35 32 In 2025 eight from the Hospital
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December data
December data
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Dec-24 Dec-25
Dec-24 Dec-25 Comments Arson and Criminal damage 4 7 In 2025 criminal damage to vehciles at Asda. Drug offenses 0 2 In 2025 stop and search completed by police, drugs located. Burglary offences 2 0 Possession of Weapons 0 1 In 2025, possession of a weapon at the hospital. Public Order 2 8 In 2025 two relate to a public order offence following a road rage incident. Robbery 0 0 Sexual offences 1 1 Theft 12 7 Vehicle offences 0 1 Violance Against the person 21 27 In 2025 seven relate to offences at the Hospital
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January data
January data
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Jan-25 Jan-26
Jan-25 Jan-26 Comments
Arson and Criminal damage 3 4
Drug offenses 0 0
Burglary offences 5 0
Possession of Weapons 1 0
Public Order 2 2
Robbery 1 0
Sexual offences 1 2 In 2026 one incidnet relates to an exposure offences, of which the suspect was charged.
Theft 10 14 In 2026 four related to theft from Asda.
Vehicle offences 1 0
Violance Against the person 10 20 In 2026 three relate to the same dwelling. Five from the Hospital. Also an assault at the library.
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February data
February data
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Feb-25 Feb-26
Feb-25 Feb-26 Comments
Arson and Criminal damage 3 6 In 2026 two relate to an incident at the same address.
Drug offenses 2 1
Burglary offences 3 2 In 2026 one burglary relates to entry to the Dixon Centre
Possession of Weapons 1 0
Public Order 4 3
Robbery 1 0
Sexual offences 1 4 In 2026 two relate to online offences.
Theft 7 14 In 2026 four relate to Asda.
Vehicle offences 0 1 In 2026 the victim belives an attempt was made to steal his car using keyless technology.
Violance Against the person 25 12
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March data
March data
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Mar-25 Mar-26
Mar-25 Mar-26 Comments
Arson and Criminal damage 3 4
Drug offenses 1 0
Burglary offences 0 1
Possession of Weapons 0 0
Public Order 4 0
Robbery 0 0
Sexual offences 2 1
Theft 16 10 In 2026 three thefts from the Hospital, two from Asda.
Vehicle offences 0 2 In 2026 one vehcile theft and one theft of numberplates.
Violance Against the person 12 20 In 2026 Seven took place at the hospital
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April data
April data
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Apr-25 Apr-26
Apr-25 Apr-26 Comments
Arson and Criminal damage 2 5 In 2026, one incident related to stones thrown at a car, with the tyres later punctured
Drug offenses 1 2
Burglary offences 2 0
Possession of Weapons 0 0
Public Order 3 5
Robbery 0 0
Sexual offences 2 2 In 2026 two relate to an incident at the same address.
Theft 15 11
Vehicle offences 0 0
Violance Against the person 14 18 In 2026 eight relate to the Hospital.
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Yearly crime data comparison by investigation type
2024-2025 2025-2026 Comments Violance Against the person
Arson and Criminal damage 59 69 Increase by 16.95% Vehicle offences
Theft
Drug offenses 9 8 Decrease by 11.11%
Sexual offences
Burglary offences 17 12 Decrease by 29.41%
Robbery
Possession of Weapons 10 6 Decrease by 40% Public Order
Public Order 47 46 Decrease by 2.13% Possession of Weapons
Robbery 4 4 No change Burglary offences
Sexual offences 17 27 Increase by 58.82% Drug offenses
Theft 115 122 Increase by 6.09% Arson and Criminal damage
Vehicle offences 8 6 Decrease by 25% 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Violance Against the person 259 314 Increase by 21.24% 2025-2026 2024-2025
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Investigation total data comparing 2023 – 2024, 2024 – 2025 and 2025 and 2026
2025-2026 2023-2024
34% 36%
2024-2025
30%
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
643 545 614
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Hellesdon ASB
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ASB by year from 2022 to 2026
80 74
70
69 There has been a 36.5% decrease this
60
year in comparison to last year for ASB.
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50 47
40 A 9.6% decrease from 2023-2024
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20 A 31.9 % decrease from 2022 - 2023
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2022-2023 2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025 2025-2026
ASB comparison by month from 2022 - 2026
30 100%
90% This graph shows the ASB volume by
25 80%
20 70%
month from 2022-2026. With January as
15
60%
50%
the highest and February as the lowest.
40%
10 30%
5 20%
10%
0 0%
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Hellesdon RTC data
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May, June and July
Twelve Injury RTC – Including at the Bull
roundabout, also outside David Lloyd.
Eight non-injury RTCs – Two taking place on
Holt / Cromer Road
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August, September and
October
Six damage only RTCS – Some of which have
taken place at McDonalds, Boundary, Reepham
Road, Cottinghams Drive.
Seven personal injury's RTCS – Asda, Reepham
Road, Cromer Road.
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November, December and
January
Eleven damage only RTCS – Some of which have
taken place at Asda, Middletons Lane,
Seven personal injury's RTCS – Woodland Road,
Hospital Lane, Low Road and Cromer Road.
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February, March and April
Ten damage only RTCS – Some of which have
taken place at Asda, Hospital Lane and Cromer
Road.
Ten personal injury's RTCS – Boundary Road, B&Q
and Cromer Road.
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Since the introduction of the new builds on the Hellesdon Hospital site there has been a reduction in
patients absconding.
As part of the problem solving plan we meet with matrons from the wards in a monthly meeting in
order to review that months data and to discuss ongoing and emerging issues.
New
build
ward
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Engagements – Footbeat
- Footbeat is carried out on City View Road junction with Coronation Road in relation to
parking issues, letters or tickets issued to those parking inconsiderately.
- In the area of Hellesdon schools at the drop off and pick up.
- The grounds of Hellesdon Hospital.
- The highest volume of police patrols have been carried out at the Hellesdon
Recreation Ground, the library and Cottinghams Park.
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Hellesdon Parish Annual Report
Any Questions?
Annual Parish Meeting of Hellesdon
Agenda
1. Election of Chair for the meeting
2. To agree the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held 20 May
2025
3. Report from Norfolk Constabulary and Opportunity for Q&A
4. Local Government Reform. What does it mean for Hellesdon
Residents? Trevor Holden CEO Broadland District Council will
give a short presentation and answer any questions
5. Invitation to the Public to Raise any Matters for Consideration.
Close
Local Government
Reorganisation
Hellesdon
27th May 2026
Trevor Holden, Managing Director
Broadland District Council
&
South Norfolk Council
Timeline – Some updates
Structural Changes Order – not being laid until Sept/Oct and not coming into
force until Jan 2027
Local Government
Reorganisation
Any Questions?
Trevor Holden, Managing Director
Broadland District Council
&
South Norfolk Council
Annual Parish Meeting of Hellesdon
Agenda
1. Election of Chair for the meeting
2. To agree the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held 20 May
2025
3. Report from Norfolk Constabulary and Opportunity for Q&A
4. Local Government Reform. What does it mean for Hellesdon
Residents? Trevor Holden CEO Broadland District Council will
give a short presentation and answer any questions
5. Invitation to the Public to Raise any Matters for Consideration
Close
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