Crime in North Walsham: statistics, rates and trends

822 crimes were recorded in North Walsham in the 12 months to July 2026, 71.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 28% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 363 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, North Walsham has the 770th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in North Walsham was highest in the year to July 2024 (830 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (640). Over the whole period it rose 16%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in North Walsham over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in other theft (+100%) and shoplifting (+84%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in North Walsham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North Walsham recorded 363 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 44.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in North Walsham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North Walsham recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 14.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in North Walsham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North Walsham recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 84% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in North Walsham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North Walsham recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in North Walsham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North Walsham recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in North Walsham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North Walsham recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in North Walsham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North Walsham recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in North Walsham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North Walsham recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in North Walsham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North Walsham recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 78% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in North Walsham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North Walsham recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 233% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in North Walsham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North Walsham recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 125% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in North Walsham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North Walsham recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 350% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in North Walsham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. North Walsham recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in North Walsham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. North Walsham recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to North Walsham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to North Walsham.

3 areas within North Walsham, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. North Walsham East had the highest rate (76.1 per 1,000) and North Walsham Market Cross the lowest (36.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in North Walsham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North Walsham over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

North Walsham has an estimated population of 11,544. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North Walsham sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to North Walsham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.