Crime Rates at Primrose Lane, Sheringham, NR26 8UP

Primrose Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North , and the 52nd 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 Primrose Lane (NR26 8UP) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primrose Lane (NR26 8UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coltsfoot Drive, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Columbine Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.