Total Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Verbena Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .
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 Verbena Drive (NR18 0FT) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Central Wymondham average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Verbena Drive (NR18 0FT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central Wymondham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fuschia Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Begonia Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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