Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harebell Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft , and the 165th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .
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 Harebell Road (NR17 1FA) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft average (60.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harebell Road (NR17 1FA), the main crime hotspot is near Fallow Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Finch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Brimstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushel Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bushel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fallow Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Way | Under investigation |
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