Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillside area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Brooke , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 436 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 Hillside (NR14 7JS) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher than the Brooke average (13.3 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside (NR14 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Minns Crescent. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oakcroft Drive | Under investigation |
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