Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southgate Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Coastal , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southgate Close (NR23 1HG) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southgate Close (NR23 1HG), the main crime hotspot is near Newgate Lane. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coastal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dogger Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newgate Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Lane | Under investigation |
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