Is NR20 Safe?
Breckland, Dereham
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Notably safe
NR20 has 65% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
41
1.19 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
2,036
59.2 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
2
7
4
2
2
4
5
5
1
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2
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Mar 26
Property types in NR20
Source: Census 2021 · 14,918 households
Detached 50%Semi-detached 32%Terraced 11%Flats 6%
Neighbourhood crime detail
NR20 sits within Upper Wensum. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.