Total Crime Rate
108.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Market Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Central Wymondham , and the 35th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Market Street (NR18 0AL) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% higher than the Central Wymondham average (58.1 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Street (NR18 0AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridewell Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Town Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ogden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ogden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandlers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Damgate Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
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