Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Priory , and the 145th 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 High Street (NR23 1PF) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% higher than the Priory average (29.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (NR23 1PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkgate Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkgate Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkgate Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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