Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ropes Walk area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Blofield with South Walsham , and the 156th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ropes Walk (NR13 4JB) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% higher than the Blofield with South Walsham average (24.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ropes Walk (NR13 4JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alec East Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mission Hall Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blofield with South Walsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alec East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Globe Lane | Under investigation |
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