Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Neatherd Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 150th lowest 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 Neatherd Road (NR19 2AE) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neatherd Road (NR19 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near St Nicholas Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Swanton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramillies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Theatre Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Theatre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norwich Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Norwich Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harold Whitby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parker'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ramillies Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Bates Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramillies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Matsell Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Matsell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramillies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Malthouse Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Matsell Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Matsell Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Matsell Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Nicholas Street | — |
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