Total Crime Rate
98.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grange Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hickling , and the 41st highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Close (NR12 8EA) in the last 12 months was 98.5 per 1,000 residents and was 216.2% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Close (NR12 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Blofeld Loke. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Decoy Drive | Under investigation |
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