Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fakenham Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Taverham North , and the 107th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
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 Fakenham Road (NR8 6LZ) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% higher than the Taverham North average (27.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fakenham Road (NR8 6LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Fallows, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rossons Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Taverham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haverscroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shooters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchange Close | Under investigation |
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