Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Forest , and the 169th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .
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 The Street (IP22 2LS) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Forest average (37.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (IP22 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Primrose Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Road | Under investigation |
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