Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Green area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bacton , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Windmill Green (NR11 8QB) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Green (NR11 8QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Munhaven Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cowper Close (6 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 | 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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