Crime Rate in Coastal, ward

Coastal has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 2917th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 459th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Coastal in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Coastal’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Coastal ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around South Close (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.