Total Crime Rate

17.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.7 2/10
  • Other crime 13.3 10/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Middleton Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North , and the 79th 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 Middleton Close (NR26 8UD) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Sheringham North average (91.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Middleton Close (NR26 8UD), the main crime hotspot is near Margaret English Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Middleton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Craske Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Craske Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hardingham Drive —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rushmer Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret English Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Holway Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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