Total Crime Rate

25.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.7 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 25.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 14.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.7 5/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • Robbery 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

The Drift area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North , and the 140th lowest 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 Drift (NR21 8EE) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Lancaster North average (61.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drift (NR21 8EE), the main crime hotspot is near Station Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Drift area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Station Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fayregreen Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tower Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorn Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tower Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lee Warner Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Station Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Waterfield Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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