Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lanes area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North , and the 146th highest 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 Church Lanes (NR21 9DG) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lanes (NR21 9DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norwich Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Market Place (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lancaster North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lichfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rosemary Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norwich Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norwich Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norwich Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norwich Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norwich Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Market Place | Under investigation |
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