Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwich Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 441 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 Norwich Road (NR20 3AX) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average (135.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Norwich Road (NR20 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near Keepers Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dereham Neatherd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brailsford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wisteria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keepers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keepers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keepers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Keepers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dreibholz Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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