Total Crime Rate
94.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Street (IP21 4RD) in the last 12 months was 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 215.0% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 23.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (IP21 4RD), the main crime hotspot is near Glebe Farm Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 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 | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Farm Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glebe Farm Close | — |
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