Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Forest , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Street (NR16 2SA) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Forest average (37.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (NR16 2SA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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