Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Prospect Place area has the 26th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 167th highest crime rate of 442 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 Prospect Place (NR19 1AP) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average (128.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Place (NR19 1AP), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Place. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chapel Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Commercial Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cygnet Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thorp Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nelson Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nelson Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nelson Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nelson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nelson Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nelson Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chapel Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parker'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Norwich Street | Under investigation |
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