Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke , and the 163rd lowest 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 The Street (NR14 7RQ) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% higher 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (NR14 7RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Overtons Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 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 | Shoplifting | Overtons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Overtons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trafalgar Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Overtons Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Overtons Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Overtons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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