Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vimy Ridge area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham , and the 154th highest 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 Vimy Ridge (NR18 0PA) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 116.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vimy Ridge (NR18 0PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Postmill Close, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Browick Road (13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vimy Ridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Browick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Postmill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Postmill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Postmill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vimy Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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