Crime Rates at Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1AN

Staithe Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Coastal , and the 19th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Staithe Street (NR23 1AN) in the last 12 months was 149.3 per 1,000 residents and was 178.1% higher than the Coastal average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 81.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Staithe Street (NR23 1AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newgate Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.