Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burton Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Walsham Market Cross , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North 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 Burton Close (NR28 0EX) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the North Walsham Market Cross average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burton Close (NR28 0EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cosy Corner, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sketton View (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Recreation Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Foundry Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cosy Corner | Under investigation |
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