Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Potters Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .
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 Potters Way (NR14 7GG) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower than the Brooke average (15.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Potters Way (NR14 7GG), the main crime hotspot is near Minns Crescent. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brooke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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