Total Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northfield Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Coastal , and the 56th 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 Northfield Lane (NR23 1LH) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% higher than the Coastal average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Lane (NR23 1LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Neilsen Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coastal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bluebell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beldorma Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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