Crime

A major CCTV upgrade and expansion could take place in and around Dereham

£125,000 CCTV expansion and upgrade planned to tackle yob behaviour in town

A pledge has been made by a taskforce to address community concerns in Dereham

A pledge has been made by a taskforce to address community concerns in Dereham

Pledge to step up CCTV and street patrols in town amid concerns on yob behaviour

Keith Gilding died on July 28, 2026

Keith Gilding died on July 28, 2026

Man jailed for sexual offences against children dies in prison

A pledge has been made to increase police patrols in Dereham following anti-social behaviour concerns

A pledge has been made to increase police patrols in Dereham following anti-social behaviour concerns

Police patrols to rise amid concerns over anti-social behaviour and 'problematic HMO'

A bike shelter in Swanton Morley was targeted by vandals

A bike shelter in Swanton Morley was targeted by vandals

Investigation launched by police after bike shelter targeted by vandals

Police have been urged to call a meeting in Dereham amid concerns about crime

Police have been urged to call a meeting in Dereham amid concerns about crime

Police urged to call meeting amid concerns over increased crime in town

A park in Dereham was cordoned off by police after a woman was raped earlier this month

A park in Dereham was cordoned off by police after a woman was raped earlier this month

Police to carry out extra patrols in town after woman raped near park

A police cordon in place around the churchyard near Church Street in Dereham

A police cordon in place around the churchyard near Church Street in Dereham

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Horse riders in Mattishall, near Dereham, have expressed concern about confrontations with motorists.

Horse riders in Mattishall, near Dereham, have expressed concern about confrontations with motorists.

Horse rider starts wearing a helmet camera after near misses with speeding drivers

A police cordon on Church Street in Dereham

A police cordon on Church Street in Dereham

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Four people have been released under investigation after police raids in Dereham

Four people have been released under investigation after police raids in Dereham

Investigation continues after police uncover drugs and weapons during raids

A break-in was reported at Shipdham cemetery

A break-in was reported at Shipdham cemetery

CCTV appeal launched after late night break-in at Norfolk village cemetery

Police have been called to NR19 nearly 250 times in the past five years

Police have been called to NR19 nearly 250 times in the past five years

Police call-outs surge at temporary accommodation hotel in Norfolk crime 'hotspot'

Yalcin Demiralay worked with Breckland Council to house vulnerable groups for more than a year

Yalcin Demiralay worked with Breckland Council to house vulnerable groups for more than a year

Council housed vulnerable people in unauthorised flats amid landlord criminal probe

Nathaniel Ling is due to appear in court this morning

Nathaniel Ling is due to appear in court this morning

Man charged over disturbance near war memorial

Miss Godsoe stepped in to save one of her barmaids after she was threatened in Dereham

Miss Godsoe stepped in to save one of her barmaids after she was threatened in Dereham

Landlady describes disarming man who threatened barmaid and sparked pub lockdown

Tia Banthorpe was arrested at her home in Metamec Drive, (pictured), in Dereham shortly after the crash

Tia Banthorpe was arrested at her home in Metamec Drive, (pictured), in Dereham shortly after the crash

Woman accused of fleeing scene after crash to face trial next year

A man and woman in their 30s and a man in his 50s have been released on bail following their arrest last week

A man and woman in their 30s and a man in his 50s have been released on bail following their arrest last week

Three bailed over A47 hit-and-run death

A series of properties on the Market Place and Quebec Street have come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks

A series of properties on the Market Place and Quebec Street have come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks

Market town landlord facing criminal prosecution

Police say they are searching for a driver that failed to stop at the scene.

Police say they are searching for a driver that failed to stop at the scene.

Police hunting for driver after woman dies in A47 hit-and-run

The cause of the fire on Oak Road earlier this month remains unknown

The cause of the fire on Oak Road earlier this month remains unknown

Police close case into bungalow blaze

Toftwood Social Club has lamented its members after a band was verbally abused during a performance.

Toftwood Social Club has lamented its members after a band was verbally abused during a performance.

Band abused during social club gig

Dereham crime rose in June 2025 to 189 cases

Dereham crime rose in June 2025 to 189 cases

Town's crime figures for June 2025

Kevin Hadlow was arrested yesterday after chaining himself inside the Breckland Council HQ

Kevin Hadlow was arrested yesterday after chaining himself inside the Breckland Council HQ

Man who chained himself inside council HQ vows to do it again

Kevin Hadlow was arrested after he chained himself to numerous location inside the Breckland HQ

Kevin Hadlow was arrested after he chained himself to numerous location inside the Breckland HQ

Man arrested after chaining himself inside council HQ

Heather Neave (left) and Sandra Billings (right) say shoplifting is a common occurence

Heather Neave (left) and Sandra Billings (right) say shoplifting is a common occurence

Town is hit by wave of shoplifting as £8,000 worth of items stolen in just one heist

Zoe Flint, deputy mayor of Dereham, has asked the town to support the residents of NR19

Zoe Flint, deputy mayor of Dereham, has asked the town to support the residents of NR19

'Trolls' blamed for negativity towards Norfolk hotel with bad reputation

Repairing a trampoline pulled from the ground was among the thousands of costs incurred to the council.

Repairing a trampoline pulled from the ground was among the thousands of costs incurred to the council.

Clean-up costs reach thousands after travellers take over recreation ground

Crime levels in Dereham have decreased over the last year

Crime levels in Dereham have decreased over the last year

Crime levels in Norfolk town decrease over past year

April crime figures have been released

April crime figures have been released

Crime in Dereham sees significant drop in April

National Highways has launched an investigation into tree felling on the A47 on a piece of land by it

National Highways has launched an investigation into tree felling on the A47 on a piece of land by it

Mystery over felled A47 trees is still progressing say investigators

Police have filed the case over an incident involving a break-in into allotments in Shipdham in February

Police have filed the case over an incident involving a break-in into allotments in Shipdham in February

New security measures put in after thieves target allotment

A man in his 50s was arrested in the Cherry Tree pub in Dereham

A man in his 50s was arrested in the Cherry Tree pub in Dereham

Landlady frustrated as police keep her in the dark over pub arrest

Case into stolen puppy, who has been reunited with her family, has been closed

Case into stolen puppy, who has been reunited with her family, has been closed

Police probe into husky abduction ends without any charges made

The aftermath of the arson attack

The aftermath of the arson attack

Teenager to appear in court after public toilet arson attack

The attacks left properties covered in black spray paint in Mattishall

The attacks left properties covered in black spray paint in Mattishall

Teenager arrested after village covered in rude graffiti

Vandals have left properties covered in black spray paint in Mattishall

Vandals have left properties covered in black spray paint in Mattishall

Graffiti attacks cover village in rude words

Police are continuing their investigation into the break-ins at a Shipdham allotment

Police are continuing their investigation into the break-ins at a Shipdham allotment

Police are still appealing for information over allotment break-ins

The Rev Paul Cubitt is keeping St Nicholas Church open despite two arson attacks

The Rev Paul Cubitt is keeping St Nicholas Church open despite two arson attacks

'We're staying open' - Rector's vow after two arson attacks at church

Dereham's St Nicholas Church

Dereham's St Nicholas Church

Police launch investigation into arson attacks at church

Police attended an allotment after reports that sheds had been broken into

Police attended an allotment after reports that sheds had been broken into

Thieves smash their way into allotment sheds

Investigation continues as woman suspected of dog abduction is re-bailed

Investigation continues as woman suspected of dog abduction is re-bailed

Suspected dog abductor has been re-bailed again

Garvestone pigs were spotted out again earlier this week

Garvestone pigs were spotted out again earlier this week

Rogue pigs break free of electric fence to roam village again

The urinals at Barwells Court public toilets are still closed

The urinals at Barwells Court public toilets are still closed

Child and teenager questioned by police after public toilet arson attack

The woman who was arrested on suspicion of dog abduction has been re-bailed

The woman who was arrested on suspicion of dog abduction has been re-bailed

Woman arrested on suspicion of dog abduction re-bailed as police probe continues

Pigs have been turning up gardens of villagers in Garvestone

Pigs have been turning up gardens of villagers in Garvestone

You swine...! Village under siege from escaped pigs who are destroying their gardens

Arsonists struck public toilets at Barwells Court in Dereham on the evening of January 15

Arsonists struck public toilets at Barwells Court in Dereham on the evening of January 15

Police still investigating arson attack at town's public toilets

Arsonists struck public toilets at Barwells Court in Dereham on the evening of January 15

Arsonists struck public toilets at Barwells Court in Dereham on the evening of January 15

Arsonists cause £10,000 worth of damage to public toilets

Cocoa, who was stolen, has been reunited with her family after three weeks

Cocoa, who was stolen, has been reunited with her family after three weeks

Watch the moment family are joyfully reunited with stolen puppy

The owners of Cocoa, a stolen puppy, have said they

The owners of Cocoa, a stolen puppy, have said they

Woman arrested on suspicion of abducting husky puppy

Accessible toilets have been targeted by vandals in a market town

Accessible toilets have been targeted by vandals in a market town

Vandals target public toilets two weekends in a row

Precious memento returned to grave of beloved soldier, Private Lewis Hendry

Precious memento returned to grave of beloved soldier, Private Lewis Hendry

Family's joy after stolen coin returned to hero soldier's grave

Precious items have been stolen from the graves of Jordie Rae and Lewis Hendry

Precious items have been stolen from the graves of Jordie Rae and Lewis Hendry

Heartbreak after precious items stolen from graves of loved ones

Joshua Wright, 20, has been sentenced after vandalising a bench in Dereham's town centre.

Joshua Wright, 20, has been sentenced after vandalising a bench in Dereham's town centre.

Man appears in court over vandalising bench in public garden