North Walsham vs Rural Flegg Villages

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    North Walsham Norfolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      33/100
      Rural Flegg Villages Norfolk Constabulary

      North Walsham vs Rural Flegg Villages Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      North Walsham
      Norfolk Constabulary
      1,235 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      16.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      33/100
      Below Average
      Rural Flegg Villages
      Norfolk Constabulary
      510 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      12% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A North Walsham
      B Rural Flegg Villages
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      33/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,235
      510
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,285
      513
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.4%
      12%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A North Walsham
      B Rural Flegg Villages
      Violent Crime
      636 ↑2%
      243 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      158 ↓14%
      72 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      66 ↑43%
      34 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↑7%
      11 ↑22%
      Burglary
      27 ↑17%
      17 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      107 ↓21%
      56 ↑2%
      Drugs
      20 ↓9%
      6 ↓45%
      Public Order
      86 ↓26%
      41 ↑21%
      Robbery
      7 ↓46%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      58 ↑16%
      2 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑0%
      3 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑78%
      3 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      28 ↓26%
      20 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is North Walsham safer than Rural Flegg Villages?

      North Walsham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,235 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural Flegg Villages has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) with 510 crimes. Rural Flegg Villages scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in North Walsham vs Rural Flegg Villages?

      North Walsham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rural Flegg Villages shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in North Walsham and Rural Flegg Villages?

      In North Walsham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (636 incidents). In Rural Flegg Villages, it is Violent Crime (243 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between North Walsham and Rural Flegg Villages?

      North Walsham recorded 158 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural Flegg Villages recorded 72. 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 North Walsham vs Rural Flegg Villages?

      Violent crime in North Walsham totalled 636 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 243 in Rural Flegg Villages. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in North Walsham and Rural Flegg Villages in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, North Walsham recorded 1,285 crimes (now 1,235, a change of -3.9%). Rural Flegg Villages recorded 513 crimes previously (now 510, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in North Walsham and Rural Flegg Villages?

      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. North Walsham has a resolution rate of 16.4% and Rural Flegg Villages has 12%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers North Walsham and Rural Flegg Villages?

      North Walsham falls within the Norfolk Constabulary boundary. Rural Flegg Villages 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 North Walsham and Rural Flegg Villages?

      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 North Walsham or Rural Flegg Villages on a crime map?

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

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