Crime Rates at Simla Villas, Dereham, NR19 2DA

Simla Villas area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 6th highest crime rate of 442 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 Simla Villas (NR19 2DA) in the last 12 months was 413.2 per 1,000 residents and was 222.9% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 156.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simla Villas (NR19 2DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 159 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Nicholas Street (66 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.