Total Crime Rate
117.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bacton , and the 27th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (NR11 8LH) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 102.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (NR11 8LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Town End, where police recorded 13 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 | Other theft | Beckmeadow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Town End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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