Crime Rates at Church Lanes, Fakenham, NR21 9DE

Church Lanes area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North , and the 165th 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 Church Lanes (NR21 9DE) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lanes (NR21 9DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Star Meadow, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.