Crime Rates at The Drift, Fakenham, NR21 8EF

The Drift area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North , and the 169th highest 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 The Drift (NR21 8EF) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% lower than the Lancaster North average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drift (NR21 8EF), the main crime hotspot is near Poppyfields. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.