Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft , and the 172nd 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 St Marys Close (NR17 2ED) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Close (NR17 2ED), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Way | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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