Total Crime Rate

43.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wood Avens Way area has the 30th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Central Wymondham , and the 145th highest crime rate of 436 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 Wood Avens Way (NR18 0XP) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Central Wymondham average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Avens Way (NR18 0XP), the main crime hotspot is near Dogwood Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Wood Avens Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Dogwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dogwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Brown Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Brown Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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