Total Crime Rate
107.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Standard Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Coastal , and the 34th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Standard Road (NR23 1EB) in the last 12 months was 107.3 per 1,000 residents and was 186.6% higher than the Coastal average (37.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Standard Road (NR23 1EB), the main crime hotspot is near Newgate Lane. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wells with Holkham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knitting Needle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolts Close | Under investigation |
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