Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northfield Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Coastal , and the 101st highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northfield Lane (NR23 1LQ) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% lower than the Coastal average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Lane (NR23 1LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Neilsen Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Other theft | Beldorma Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bluebell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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