NR8 has an annual crime rate of 25.49 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NR8?

As of April 2026, NR8 has an annual crime rate of 25.49 per 1,000 residents, based on 61 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NR8?

The most common crime type in NR8 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 25 incidents in April 2026 — 41.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NR8 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NR8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NR8 recorded 61 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.2 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 41.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 7.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring25.49 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment61 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 7.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

25.49per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

528

Within NR8 district

South Norfolk

27,737

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Fir Covert Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Tower Close Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Rossons Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Dunnock Drive Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Tower Hill Park Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1	3
Draper Way Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1	2
Fieldfare Way Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Falcon Crescent Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Piccoli Close Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

61 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

41.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

16.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

16.4%

Other Theft

11.5%

Public Order

6.6%

Burglary

3.3%

Other Crime

3.3%

Robbery

1.6%

Crime Analysis: NR8

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in NR8 (41.0%). Anti-social Behaviour (16.4%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (16.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NR8 has risen noticeably — by 7.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NR8 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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