Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Windmill Loke area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Walsham Market Cross , and the 131st highest 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 Windmill Loke (NR28 0FN) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Loke (NR28 0FN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rayna Loke | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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