Crap Towns / North Walsham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in North Walsham?
The police recorded 5.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in North Walsham from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.8, down from 7.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 21.2 km | 9.3 |
| Wymondham | 33.3 km | 6.7 |
| Hemsby | 24.5 km | 6.0 |
| North Walsham | – | 5.8 |
| Cromer | 12.8 km | 5.7 |
| Hethersett | 28.0 km | 5.1 |
| Sheringham | 17.5 km | 4.6 |
| Caister-on-Sea | 29.9 km | 4.4 |
| Aylsham | 9.6 km | 4.4 |
| Poringland | 27.7 km | 3.6 |
| Taverham and Drayton | 19.4 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |