Crime Rate in Lancaster North, ward

Lancaster North has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 wards in North Norfolk district and the 3117th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 464th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lancaster North in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% higher than the North Norfolk district average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lancaster North’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 87 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Lancaster North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Saxon Way. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.