Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colleen Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 161st lowest 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 Colleen Close (NR19 1NL) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average (135.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colleen Close (NR19 1NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elizabeth Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dereham Neatherd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Avenue | Under investigation |
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