Total Crime Rate
102.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 57th highest crime rate of 441 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 Charles Close (NR19 1TN) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Close (NR19 1TN), the main crime hotspot is near Charles Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dereham Neatherd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brussels Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strasbourg Way | Under investigation |
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