Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dereham Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Cringleford , and the 88th 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 Dereham Road (NR9 5DF) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the Cringleford average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dereham Road (NR9 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Pegg Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cringleford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pegg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ringland Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Howe'S Close | — |
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