Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spindle Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Central Wymondham , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 436 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 Spindle Close (NR18 0UL) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Central Wymondham average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spindle Close (NR18 0UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Browick Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dogwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dogwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vimy Ridge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Browick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Brown Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Brown Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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