Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bressingham & Burston , and the 212th 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 Chapel Road (NR16 1QR) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Bressingham & Burston average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Chapel Road (NR16 1QR), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bunwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rectory Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bunwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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