Total Crime Rate
103.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Court area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North , and the 37th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Court (NR21 9EA) in the last 12 months was 103.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Court (NR21 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Star Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quaker Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Star Meadow | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Post Office Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Star Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Star Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Star Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Norwich Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Norwich Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Norwich Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Norwich Street | Under investigation |
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