Total Crime Rate

37.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.5 1/10
  • Other theft 1.5 1/10
  • Public order 1.5 1/10
  • Robbery 1.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Tortoiseshell Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft , and the 200th 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 Tortoiseshell Drive (NR17 1GW) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tortoiseshell Drive (NR17 1GW), the main crime hotspot is near Carver'S Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Tortoiseshell Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Finch Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Celandine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour London Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bushel Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Bushel Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carver'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carver'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Celandine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Thyme Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Finch Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Brimstone Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Red Admiral Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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