Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bacton , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (NR11 8JW) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% higher than the Bacton average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (NR11 8JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Munhaven Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warren Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bacton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowper Close | Under investigation |
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