NR20 3BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR20 3BW

NR20 3BW, Breckland has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.81 per 1,000 population. This NR20 3BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NR20 postcode area, which has experienced 47 crimes and a crime rate of 2.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NR20 3BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR20 3BW, encompassing approximately 1025 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR20 3BW area, explore the NR20 3BW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR20 3BW area, visit the NR20 3BW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

NR20 3BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 5

NR20 3BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2046.815.26%
Violence and sexual offences1119.50-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson810.73700.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.80-40.00%
Other crime22.93100.00%
Public order21.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1944.8658.33%
Violence and sexual offences1318.53-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour512.68-50.00%
Public order54.88400.00%
Drugs24.88100.00%
Other crime11.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1654.61-15.79%
Shoplifting1215.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.7580.00%
Other crime28.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-80.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.98-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1948.76-24.00%
Shoplifting1218.5320.00%
Possession of weapons511.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.88-28.57%
Public order34.880.00%
Other theft32.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.93-75.00%
Theft from the person11.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2558.51150.00%
Shoplifting1024.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour89.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.800.00%
Other theft46.83-42.86%
Public order33.90200.00%
Other crime12.930.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1039.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.80-30.00%
Other theft76.830.00%
Shoplifting66.83-33.33%
Public order15.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2048.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.5042.86%
Shoplifting99.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.780.00%
Public order34.88200.00%
Drugs12.930.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting934.1312.50%
Violence and sexual offences88.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.83-37.50%
Other theft24.88100.00%
Robbery11.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Public order10.98-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.70100.00%
Shoplifting87.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.80-40.00%
Public order32.9350.00%
Drugs12.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Burglary10.98-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1036.08-28.57%
Burglary79.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.83150.00%
Shoplifting44.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.90-20.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Public order21.95100.00%
Robbery11.950.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour513.65-28.57%
Shoplifting34.88-40.00%
Other theft22.93-66.67%
Burglary21.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.95100.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Theft from the person11.950.00%
Public order10.98-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1242.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.700.00%
Other theft66.830.00%
Vehicle crime55.850.00%
Public order54.880.00%
Shoplifting54.880.00%
Burglary34.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 202419
May 202425
April 202410
March 202420
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR20 3BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nelson Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chapel Walk
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. John Bates Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ramillies Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. King'S Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Thompson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harold Whitby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1