Crime Rate in Wicklewood, ward

Wicklewood has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in South Norfolk district and the 471st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Wicklewood in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the South Norfolk district average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wicklewood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Wicklewood ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.