Is Wymondham a safe place to live?

Wymondham scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the South Norfolk average.

Is crime going up or down in Wymondham?

Up 18% over 5 years, from 720 recorded crimes a year to 851.

What is the most common crime in Wymondham?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.

How does crime in Wymondham compare with South Norfolk?

Crime severity in Wymondham is 1.4 times the South Norfolk average.

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Crime in Wymondham

Recorded crime in Wymondham is 1.4 times the South Norfolk average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wymondham: about 11,091 residents in 9 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 5/10Average crime
Living: 7.3/10Good
5-year change: +18%more crimes
vs the council: 1.4×the South Norfolk average

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Neighbourhoods by Safety

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wymondham.

Crime over 5 years

Up 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Wymondham, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the South Norfolk average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
Other crime: 8% of the harm here
Burglary: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 10 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.2
Burglary	1.4
Violence and sexual offences	27.5
Drugs	3.0
Possession of weapons	0.5
Other crime	7.3
Other theft	3.7
Theft from the person	0.2
Vehicle crime	1.2
Criminal damage and arson	7.5
Public order	4.9
Bicycle theft	0.7
Shoplifting	2.7

Postcode districts in Wymondham

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Nearby towns

Council: South Norfolk

Questions about crime in Wymondham

Is Wymondham a safe place to live?: Wymondham scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the South Norfolk average.
Is crime going up or down in Wymondham?: Up 18% over 5 years, from 720 recorded crimes a year to 851.
What is the most common crime in Wymondham?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Wymondham compare with South Norfolk?: Crime severity in Wymondham is 1.4 times the South Norfolk average.