Crime Rates at Skinners Lane, Wroxham, Norwich, NR12 8SJ

Skinners Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Plumstead , and the 111th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Skinners Lane (NR12 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% higher than the Plumstead average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skinners Lane (NR12 8SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.