Crime Rates at Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR1 2AB

Sandy Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

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 Sandy Lane (NR1 2AB) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Lane (NR1 2AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whiting Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Duckett Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.