Crime Rates at Wheatcroft Way, Dereham, NR20 3SS

Wheatcroft Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd , and the 106th 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 Wheatcroft Way (NR20 3SS) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average (135.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatcroft Way (NR20 3SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wychelm Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mulberry Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.