Total Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenacres Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke , and the 69th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .
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 Greenacres Drive (NR14 7JG) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 367.5% higher than the Brooke average (15.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 195.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenacres Drive (NR14 7JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakcroft Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norwich Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brooke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakcroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kiln Close | Under investigation |
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