Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Blofield with South Walsham , and the 159th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (NR13 4BD) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% higher than the Blofield with South Walsham average (24.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (NR13 4BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norwich Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blofield with South Walsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Homelea Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Centenary Close | Under investigation |
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