Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane 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 Back Lane (NR18 0PF) 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 Back Lane (NR18 0PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edwin Close (10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fern Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chandlers Close | Offender given a caution |
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