Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Deacon Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hethersett , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Deacon Drive (NR9 3PP) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% lower than the Hethersett average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deacon Drive (NR9 3PP), the main crime hotspot is near Coachmaker Way. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Coachmaker Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Collingwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Anson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Anson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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