Crime Rates at Hillside, Sheringham, NR26 8DB

Hillside area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North , and the 151st 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 Hillside (NR26 8DB) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Sheringham North average (70.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside (NR26 8DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Austin'S Grove, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawson Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.