Total Crime Rate
161.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Griffin Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft , and the 27th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Griffin Lane (NR17 2AD) in the last 12 months was 161.6 per 1,000 residents and was 221.0% higher than the Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Griffin Lane (NR17 2AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Square (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Surrogate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Exchange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Plain | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Connaught Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Griffin Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrub Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchange Street | Under investigation |
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