Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardy Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Walsham Market Cross , and the 135th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hardy Close (NR28 0TQ) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardy Close (NR28 0TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King'S Arms Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Arms Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Arms Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Arms Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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