Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett , and the 87th 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 New Road (NR9 3HH) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Hethersett average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (NR9 3HH), the main crime hotspot is near South Croft. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hethersett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Croft | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | South Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
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