Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cousens Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Walsham Market Cross , and the 129th 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 Cousens Close (NR28 0FW) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cousens Close (NR28 0FW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foundry Court, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bailey Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duncan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Foundry Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duncan Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Duncan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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