Crime Rates at Petre Close, North Walsham, NR28 0SS

Petre Close area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Walsham Market Cross , and the 32nd 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 Petre Close (NR28 0SS) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petre Close (NR28 0SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Patch Meadow (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.