Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Edmunds Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Blofield with South Walsham , and the 120th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Edmunds Road (NR13 4LU) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 100.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Edmunds Road (NR13 4LU), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blofield with South Walsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Edmund'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Homelea Crescent | — |
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