Total Crime Rate
115.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft , and the 49th highest crime rate of 442 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 Queens Close (NR17 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 115.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.5% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 77.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Close (NR17 2EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Street, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Square (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Griffin Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wayland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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