Total Crime Rate

99.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

51.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 99.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 51.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.0 6/10
  • Shoplifting 11.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Public order 7.4 6/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Breckland Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 43rd 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 Breckland Road (NR5 0RW) in the last 12 months was 99.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% higher than the New Costessey average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Breckland Road (NR5 0RW), the main crime hotspot is near Dereham Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Breckland Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dereham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Dereham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Three Mile Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dereham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dereham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dereham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dereham Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dereham Road —
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Data Sources

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