Total Crime Rate
220.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North , and the 9th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (NR26 8JR) in the last 12 months was 220.9 per 1,000 residents and was 213.9% higher than the Sheringham North average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -43.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 87.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (NR26 8JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barchams Yard, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheringham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyndham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Cliff | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Peter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barchams Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barchams Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
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