Total Crime Rate

36.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Other theft 7.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marshgate area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in North Walsham East , and the 162nd highest 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 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the North Walsham East average (64.7 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. 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 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marshgate (NR28 9EF), the main crime hotspot is near Sadlers Way. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Marshgate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Park Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Stanley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosewood Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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