Crime Rates at Nelson Road, Sheringham, NR26 8BX

Nelson Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Road (NR26 8BX) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Sheringham North average (91.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Road (NR26 8BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Austin'S Grove, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawson Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.