Crime Rates at Alderfen Way, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8GA

Alderfen Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hickling , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alderfen Way (NR12 8GA) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alderfen Way (NR12 8GA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chamberlain Court, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnt Fen Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.