Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Way (NR18 0NX) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Way (NR18 0NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Postmill Close, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kimberley Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central Wymondham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Postmill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Postmill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Postmill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kimberley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kimberley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kimberley Street | Local resolution |
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