Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Yard area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Forest , and the 211th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .
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 Wood Yard (NR16 2TP) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% higher than the Forest average (37.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Yard (NR16 2TP), the main crime hotspot is near Centenary Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart Street | Under investigation |
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