Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dereham Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Mattishall , and the 136th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dereham Road (NR9 4QT) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% higher than the Mattishall average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 235.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dereham Road (NR9 4QT), the main crime hotspot is near Reymerston Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mattishall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reymerston Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.