Dereham vs North Walsham

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Dereham Norfolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      North Walsham Norfolk Constabulary

      Dereham vs North Walsham Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Dereham
      Norfolk Constabulary
      2,204 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      21% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      North Walsham
      Norfolk Constabulary
      1,235 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      16.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dereham
      B North Walsham
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,204
      1,235
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,288
      1,285
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.7%
      ↓3.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21%
      16.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dereham
      B North Walsham
      Violent Crime
      883 ↓9%
      636 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      248 ↓30%
      158 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      129 ↓4%
      66 ↑43%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↑6%
      16 ↑7%
      Burglary
      41 ↓15%
      27 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      228 ↑6%
      107 ↓21%
      Drugs
      69 ↑57%
      20 ↓9%
      Public Order
      145 ↑14%
      86 ↓26%
      Robbery
      9 ↓10%
      7 ↓46%
      Shoplifting
      298 ↑25%
      58 ↑16%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓56%
      7 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓50%
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↑31%
      16 ↑78%
      Other Crime
      72 ↑20%
      28 ↓26%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dereham safer than North Walsham?

      Dereham has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,204 crimes in the last 12 months. North Walsham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,235 crimes. Dereham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dereham vs North Walsham?

      Dereham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. North Walsham shows -3.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dereham and North Walsham?

      In Dereham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (883 incidents). In North Walsham, it is Violent Crime (636 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dereham and North Walsham?

      Dereham recorded 248 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Walsham recorded 158. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Dereham vs North Walsham?

      Violent crime in Dereham totalled 883 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 636 in North Walsham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dereham and North Walsham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dereham recorded 2,288 crimes (now 2,204, a change of -3.7%). North Walsham recorded 1,285 crimes previously (now 1,235, -3.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dereham and North Walsham?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Dereham has a resolution rate of 21% and North Walsham has 16.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dereham and North Walsham?

      Dereham falls within the Norfolk Constabulary boundary. North Walsham is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Dereham and North Walsham?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Dereham or North Walsham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dereham and North Walsham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.