Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Drove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Priory , and the 131st highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Drove (NR21 7EX) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% higher than the Priory average (29.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drove (NR21 7EX), the main crime hotspot is near The Bowling Green. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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