Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Old Orchard area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett , and the 106th highest crime rate of 430 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 The Old Orchard (NR9 3FP) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% higher than the Hethersett average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Old Orchard (NR9 3FP), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hethersett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Queen'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Old Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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