Total Crime Rate
98.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belaugh Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hickling , and the 33rd 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 Belaugh Drive (NR12 8GE) in the last 12 months was 98.5 per 1,000 residents and was 186.8% higher than the Hickling average (34.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belaugh Drive (NR12 8GE), the main crime hotspot is near Chamberlain Court. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hickling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt Fen Way | Under investigation |
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