Total Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firecrest Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Central Wymondham , and the 217th 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 Firecrest Close (NR18 9FA) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firecrest Close (NR18 9FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Thomas Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harry Daniels Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harry Daniels Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Thomas Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harry Daniels Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Rise | Under investigation |
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