Total Crime Rate
114.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sardis Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 50th 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 Sardis Way (NR19 1BN) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sardis Way (NR19 1BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Courtenay Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorgate Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Withburga Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtenay Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtenay Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Withburga Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Withburga Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Withburga Lane | — |
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