NR26 has an annual crime rate of 40.94 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 NR26?

As of April 2026, NR26 has an annual crime rate of 40.94 per 1,000 residents, based on 56 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 NR26?

The most common crime type in NR26 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 24 incidents in April 2026 — 42.9% 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 NR26 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NR26: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NR26 recorded 56 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 42.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 69.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring40.94 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment56 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 69.7% 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

40.94per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

341

Within NR26 district

North Norfolk

12,725

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Foxglove Lane Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	7
The Boulevard Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Cromer Road Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Wickmere Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	4
The Green Map	total: 2 Vehicle crime: 2	2
Craske Close Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Marlinge Place Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Priory Road Map	total: 2 Public order: 2	2
Barchams Yard Map	total: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2
Montague Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

56 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

42.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

16.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

14.3%

Public Order

7.1%

Other Theft

7.1%

Vehicle Crime

5.4%

Shoplifting

5.4%

Weapons Possession

1.8%

Crime Analysis: NR26

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in NR26 (42.9%). Anti-social Behaviour (16.1%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (14.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NR26 has risen sharply — by 69.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NR26 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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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +69.7%

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