Crime Rates at Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR1 2AB

Sandy Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 172nd 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 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Lakenham average (103.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% 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 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Duckett Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.