Total Crime Rate

103.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 103.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 40.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.3 9/10
  • Drugs 12.6 9/10
  • Public order 9.4 7/10
  • Burglary 6.3 7/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chestnut Close 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 Chestnut Close (NR21 9FA) 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 Chestnut Close (NR21 9FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Star Meadow, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Chestnut Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Oak Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Oak Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Oak Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Star Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Star Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Star Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Star Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Star Meadow Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kings Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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