Total Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New North Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 441 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 New North Road (NR17 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New North Road (NR17 2BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halford Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Connaught Road (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Attleborough | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Close | Under investigation |
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