Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newfound Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cringleford , and the 206th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newfound Drive (NR4 7RY) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Cringleford average (102.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newfound Drive (NR4 7RY), the main crime hotspot is near Almond Drive. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Cedarwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedarwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newfound Drive | Under investigation |
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