Crime Rates at Sancroft Way, Wortwell, Harleston, IP20 0HR

Sancroft Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sancroft Way (IP20 0HR) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 116.2% higher than the Hempnall average (18.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sancroft Way (IP20 0HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Low Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Packway (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.