Crime Rates at Post Office Close, Lingwood, Norwich, NR13 4EW

Post Office Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Blofield with South Walsham , and the 210th lowest 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 Post Office Close (NR13 4EW) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher than the Blofield with South Walsham average (24.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Post Office Close (NR13 4EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Edmund'S Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hilary Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.