Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alfred Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cromer Town , and the 127th highest 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 Alfred Road (NR27 9AF) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Cromer Town average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alfred Road (NR27 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Central Road, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cabbell Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cromer Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bernard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cabbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromer | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bernard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Central Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcliff Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Macdonald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Road | Under investigation |
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