Crime Rates at The Ridings, Fakenham, NR21 8PE

The Ridings area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North , and the 66th 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 The Ridings (NR21 8PE) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridings (NR21 8PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wensum Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poppyfields (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.