Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waldemar Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hellesdon South East , and the 44th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waldemar Avenue (NR6 6TB) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% higher than the Hellesdon South East average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waldemar Avenue (NR6 6TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silk Mill Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosalie Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hellesdon South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waldemar Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Diamond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Silk Mill Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mayfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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