Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mendham Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole , and the 215th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mendham Lane (IP20 9DW) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% lower than the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole average (32.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mendham Lane (IP20 9DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barley Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robin Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harleston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parklands Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barley Close | — |
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