Total Crime Rate

373.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

93.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 373.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 197.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 93.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 66.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 34.7 9/10
  • Public order 21.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.0 9/10
  • Drugs 10.7 8/10
  • Other theft 8.0 7/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.3 8/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Norwich Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 7th 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 Norwich Road (NR20 3AF) in the last 12 months was 373.3 per 1,000 residents and was 191.8% higher than the Dereham Neatherd average (128.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 93.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwich Road (NR20 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Norwich Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/33)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ramillies Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Ramillies Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Matsell Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Matsell Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Matsell Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Matsell Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Matsell Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Malthouse Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Matsell Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bath Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ramillies Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ramillies Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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