Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rothbury Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham , and the 157th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rothbury Road (NR18 0LD) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Central Wymondham average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rothbury Road (NR18 0LD), the main crime hotspot is near Edwin Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 10 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 | Other crime | Ethel Gooch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ethel Gooch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fern Court | — |
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