Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Marshes , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
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 Common Road (NR34 0BL) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower than the Marshes average (25.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Road (NR34 0BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near White Lion Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Common Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marshes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beccles Road | — |
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