Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dereham Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Mattishall , and the 41st 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 Dereham Road (NR20 3NT) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Mattishall average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dereham Road (NR20 3NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dereham Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mattishall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gogle Close | Under investigation |
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