WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Cromer Town, North Norfolk

Comprehensive safety analysis for Cromer Town, localized within North Norfolk.

Total Crimes

41
trending_up +51.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

61.86per 1k
trending_up +0.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

4,985

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Shoplifting11
Violence & Sexual Offences8
Criminal Damage & Arson6
Anti-social Behaviour6
Public Order4
Weapons Possession3
Burglary1
Theft from Person1
Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 5
5
On or near Barclay Close Map
Shoplifting: 4
4
On or near Esplanade Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Hans Place Map
Public order: 1Theft from the person: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
3
On or near Vicarage Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2
On or near Cadogan Road Map
Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
On or near Prince Of Wales Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Parking Area Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near Jetty Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Bond Street Map
Burglary: 1
1

Expert Safety Insights

Drill Down Deeper

Find Your Specific Street

You are viewing the macro-level average for the Cromer Town ward. Enter a specific postcode to get hyper-local street data.

location_on

City Ranking

Safety comparison within North Norfolk district.

Local Rank

#30safest in North Norfolk

City Average

44.38per 1k

Local Policing

Cromer

Norfolk Constabulary

local_police
announcement

Local Priorities

We work with the community and local partners, while also looking at our own data, to come up with priorities for Cromer for the next three months. These are currently:
Tackling antisocial behaviour, drug misuse and retail theft.

Issued: 12 Mar 2026

Status Update

High-visibility patrols, including gathering intelligence from the public. Targeting antisocial behaviour, including traffic related seizures and tickets issued. Crime prevention advice given to shops with further meeting arranged.

Spoken to retailers regarding reported crimes and CCTV opportunities.

Foot patrols of areas including Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, town centre, North Lodge, Meadow Road, McDonalds.

One arrest made in relation to possession of a class A drug.

Two Community Resolutions issued in relation to possession of cannabis.

Patrols of Runton Road, North Lodge Park, the Promenade, and the town centre.

Visits to shops conducting enquiries and CCTV reviews related to shoplifting and antisocial behaviour.

Young people visited and issued with warning letters regarding antisocial behaviour.

Responding to reports of antisocial behaviour, speeding, and animal welfare issue locally, working with partner agencies.

Multiple patrols have been conducted at North Lodge Park and Runton Road car park following ASB reports, and the areas will continue to be monitored. Three stage 1 ASB warning letters were issued for observed issued.

Many shops have been visited to discuss retail crime and CCTV footage has been collected in relation to theft incidents.

Actioned: 21 May 2026

Engagement Events

JUL1

Online Neighbourhood Drop‑In - North Norfolk

meeting

This online drop‑in is an opportunity for anyone living or working in North Norfolk to speak directly with a police officer about local issues or concerns. Anything raised will be passed to your local Beat Manager and used to help inform policing priorities across North Norfolk.

schedule

6:30 PM — 7:30 PM

location_on

Microsoft Teams. Email [email protected] for the joining link

AUG5

August Online Neighbourhood Drop‑In - North Norfolk

meeting

This online drop‑in is an opportunity for anyone living or working in North Norfolk to speak directly with a police officer about local issues or concerns. Anything raised will be passed to your local Beat Manager and used to help inform policing priorities across North Norfolk.

schedule

6:30 PM — 7:30 PM

location_on

Microsoft Teams. Email [email protected] for the joining link

Verified by Police.uk

notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for Cromer Town.

add_alert Follow Cromer Town

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf
  • check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
  • check_circleCrime type breakdown
  • check_circleLocal & national rankings
  • check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified
updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology