Crime Rates at St Margarets Gardens, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8DN

St Margarets Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hickling , and the 106th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North 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 St Margarets Gardens (NR12 8DN) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% higher than the Hickling average (31.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Margarets Gardens (NR12 8DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newey'S Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tunstead Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.