Crime Rates at Metamec Drive, Dereham, NR19 1WN

Metamec Drive area has the 25th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 159th 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 Metamec Drive (NR19 1WN) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Metamec Drive (NR19 1WN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.