Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole , and the 167th highest crime rate of 430 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 Rectory Road (IP21 4NW) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% higher than the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole average (30.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Road (IP21 4NW), the main crime hotspot is near Millers Drive. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandreth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandreth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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