Crime Rates at Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LZ

Borrowdale Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome , and the 27th 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 Borrowdale Drive (NR1 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Crome average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Borrowdale Drive (NR1 4LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Knox Close. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.