Total Crime Rate
87.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brimbelow Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hickling , and the 47th 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 Brimbelow Road (NR12 8UJ) in the last 12 months was 87.9 per 1,000 residents and was 156.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brimbelow Road (NR12 8UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hickling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riverside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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