Crime Rates at Townshend Green West, Fakenham, NR21 8NQ

Townshend Green West area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North , and the 59th 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 Townshend Green West (NR21 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townshend Green West (NR21 8NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Townshend Green West, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garden Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.