Crime Rates at Howard Crescent, Dereham, NR19 1EF

Howard Crescent area has the 27th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 164th highest 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 Howard Crescent (NR19 1EF) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average (135.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Crescent (NR19 1EF), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Place. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.