Total Crime Rate

17.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 10.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.0 2/10
  • Robbery 3.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Claypit Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North , and the 78th 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 Claypit Lane (NR21 8AH) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Lancaster North average (61.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Claypit Lane (NR21 8AH), the main crime hotspot is near North Park. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Claypit Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Charles Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lancaster Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southgates Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lancaster Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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