NR20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR20

NR20, Breckland has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.69 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NR20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NR20, encompassing approximately 20047 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NR20 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bath Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Aubrey Rix Close with total crimes: 3
  • The Street with total crimes: 2

NR20 Crime Map

Postcodes in NR20

The postcode district are associated with the NR20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NR20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences282.69-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour141.40250.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Public order30.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.15100.00%
Other crime10.10-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences383.392.70%
Other crime61.90200.00%
Public order50.30-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.25-69.23%
Other theft40.20-66.67%
Burglary30.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.15-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Shoplifting10.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.6912.12%
Anti-social behaviour131.85116.67%
Other theft120.65300.00%
Public order90.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.4533.33%
Vehicle crime50.40400.00%
Drugs40.2533.33%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.100.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.14-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Public order60.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.3020.00%
Other theft30.30-40.00%
Drugs30.15200.00%
Burglary20.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences372.9412.12%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.25-33.33%
Public order40.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Burglary10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences332.84-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.40-14.29%
Other theft30.300.00%
Public order20.15-71.43%
Other crime10.10-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Burglary10.05-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.54131.82%
Anti-social behaviour92.54-10.00%
Public order70.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.3575.00%
Burglary70.35600.00%
Other crime50.350.00%
Other theft30.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.1066.67%
Public order50.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.25-20.00%
Other theft30.20200.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.0913.79%
Public order71.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.30-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.250.00%
Other crime30.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Burglary10.05-50.00%
Other theft10.05-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.14-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson131.45-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.6514.29%
Public order50.40-28.57%
Other theft40.25100.00%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.045.71%
Criminal damage and arson201.85566.67%
Public order71.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.350.00%
Burglary30.35200.00%
Other theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences352.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.7540.00%
Shoplifting70.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-25.00%
Public order30.15-66.67%
Other theft20.15-33.33%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.040.00%
Public order91.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.250.00%
Drugs40.200.00%
Other theft30.200.00%
Burglary20.150.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20244
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202438
May 202437
April 202433
March 202437
February 202433
January 202451
December 202322
November 202333
October 202329
September 202337
August 202335
July 202330

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
September 20231

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
September 202320
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
August 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bath Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Aubrey Rix Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. The Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Box Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Boundary Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wheatcroft Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Dereham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Thumb Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Croxton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kitchener Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kerdiston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wallers Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wood Dalling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blacksmiths Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Foulsham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Eastgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pye'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Crow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bay Field
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lily Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Canary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bishop Herbert Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stoney End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Welgate Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gant Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Howes Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1