Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burns Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 189th 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 Burns Close (NR19 2SE) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burns Close (NR19 2SE), the main crime hotspot is near Girling Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Girling Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Girling Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Road | Under investigation |
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