Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nightingale Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cringleford , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .
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 Nightingale Drive (NR4 7LR) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Cringleford average (102.9 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Drive (NR4 7LR), the main crime hotspot is near Raven Croft. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cringleford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raven Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Raven Croft | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lavender Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Raven Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lavender Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lavender Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Newmarket Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Newmarket Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedarwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raven Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Cedarwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dragonfly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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