Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Walsham Market Cross , and the 135th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North 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 Nelson Way (NR28 0AL) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the North Walsham Market Cross average (64.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Way (NR28 0AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Conference/Exhibition Centre, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Walsham Market Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Arms Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Arms Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King'S Arms Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Arms Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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