Crime Rates at Wellington Road, Briston, Melton Constable, NR24 2SE

Wellington Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Briston , and the 118th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Road (NR24 2SE) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% higher than the Briston average (28.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Road (NR24 2SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burston Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.