Total Crime Rate
125.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Netherwood Green area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Netherwood Green (NR1 2JF) in the last 12 months was 125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netherwood Green (NR1 2JF), the main crime hotspot is near Arnold Miller Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lakenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Martineau Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnold Miller Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunny Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Geoffrey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geoffrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Huxley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Miller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arnold Miller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnold Miller Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnold Miller Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Long John Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lakenfields | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thatched Pavilion Court | — |
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