WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in South Wymondham, South Norfolk

Comprehensive safety analysis for South Wymondham, localized within South Norfolk.

Total Crimes

70
trending_down -2.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

95.57per 1k
trending_up +1.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,366

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences34
Other Crime14
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Shoplifting4
Anti-social Behaviour3
Other Theft3
Public Order3
Drug Offences3
Burglary1
Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Police Station Map
Other crime: 10Violence and sexual offences: 4Drugs: 1
17
On or near Penfold Drive Map
Violence and sexual offences: 11Criminal damage and arson: 3Drugs: 2
17
On or near School Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Kimberley Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Meadow Brown Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Postmill Close Map
Shoplifting: 2
2
On or near Farrier Close Map
Other crime: 1Public order: 1
2
On or near Sparrow Avenue Map
Other crime: 1
1
On or near Dogwood Close Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within South Norfolk district.

Local Rank

#25safest in South Norfolk

National Safety

Top 19%Riskiest

City Average

45.55per 1k

Local Policing

Wymondham

Norfolk Constabulary

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Local Priorities

We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with the priority that we will have for Wymondham for the next three months:
Road Safety across South Norfolk

Issued: 27 Apr 2026

Status Update

We have carried out dedicated road safety dedicated patrols.  
                 
Conducted speed enforcement in key locations in Wymondham on Chapel Lane and Tuttles Lane East during busy periods where Traffic Offences Reports have been has been issued for excess speed.

Liaised with local parish council to get a vehicle in a dangerous condition removed.

Liaised with local parish council and Highways to get speed limit signs moved and corrected after a discrepancy was reported.

Liaised with public regarding parking near to schools and vehicles using pavement.

Spoken with council regarding ideas on how to improve safer school road closure initiative.

Officers were on the A11 near Spooner Row, Wymondham on 21 May and had to pull over a couple of vehicles. One driver was pulled over and reported for going 120mph. The second was a young driver who was using their parents car without supervision, whilst only on their provisional licence, had no insurance and was speeding at 93mph. The driver was reported and the vehicle was seized.

Officers located a car that had cloned plates in Wymondham and seized the vehicle.

Actioned: 28 May 2026

We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with the priority that we will have for Wymondham for the next three months:
Road Safety across South Norfolk

Issued: 1 Feb 2026

Status Update

We’ve been conducting speed enforcement in key locations in Wymondham on Chapel Lane and Tuttles Lane East during busy periods where tickets have been has been issued for excess speed.

We also conducted mobile patrols around the wider Wymondham area where tickets have been issued for failing to wear a seat belt and misuse of fog lights.

A Section 59 warning issued to one driver for having an altered exhaust to increase noise.

We have conducted mobile patrols in Wymondham where a vehicle was stopped for no insurance.

Actioned: 20 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUL19

Neighbourhood Policing Meeting- July

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Please come along if you want to discuss a specific issue in your area, hear about local crime stats or talk about police work from the past three months. This will be a joint meeting between several areas in the district.

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6:30 PM — 7:30 PM

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This will be a hybrid meeting In person: Thurlton Village Hall, Village Hall, Beccles Rd, Norwich NR14 6RJ Online: Email [email protected] for a meeting link

OCT24

Neighbourhood Policing Meeting- October

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Come here about local crime issues and ask your Beat Managers questions. This will be a hybrid meeting across multiple district areas.

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6:00 PM — 7:30 PM

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This is a hybrid meeting- join online or in person: In person: Location TBC Online: email [email protected] for a meeting link

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