Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North , and the 60th 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 Woodlands (NR21 9RD) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% higher than the Lancaster North average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands (NR21 9RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Star Meadow, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelson Road (4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Road | — |
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