Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marshgate area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in North Walsham East , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marshgate (NR28 9EF) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the North Walsham East average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marshgate (NR28 9EF), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Walsham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sadlers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Preston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterfield Meadows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harmer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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