Total Crime Rate
41.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hornbeam Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Walsham Market Cross , and the 141st 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 Hornbeam Road (NR28 0FQ) in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 152.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hornbeam Road (NR28 0FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Walsham Market Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
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