Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Plumstead , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
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 Park Road (NR12 8SB) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Plumstead average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (NR12 8SB), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plumstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Preston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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