Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mackintosh Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blofield with South Walsham , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mackintosh Close (NR13 4FF) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher than the Blofield with South Walsham average (25.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mackintosh Close (NR13 4FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Drive, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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