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Crime in NR21 9AF

How much crime is recorded in NR21 9AF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Fakenham
Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,354 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NR21 9AF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NR21 9AF area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
86
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NR21 9AFNational
Violence and sexual offences29.123.6
Anti-social behaviour16.010.7
Burglary9.99.1
Criminal damage and arson9.44.7
Shoplifting9.08.4
Public order6.94.6
Other theft4.04.5
Drugs3.92.4
Robbery1.51.4
Other crime1.41.5
Bicycle theft1.01.0
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Vehicle crime0.93.5
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 28% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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