Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leys Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft , and the 106th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leys Lane (NR17 2JA) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leys Lane (NR17 2JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halford Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halford Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edenside Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edenside Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Close | Under investigation |
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