Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Francis Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bressingham & Burston , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Francis Road (NR15 2XT) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Bressingham & Burston average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francis Road (NR15 2XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whooper Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whooper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Welholme'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Welholme'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Francis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Davids Close | Under investigation |
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