Crime Rates at Willoughby Way, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6SL

Willoughby Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Plumstead , and the 20th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willoughby Way (NR13 6SL) in the last 12 months was 135.7 per 1,000 residents and was 243.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willoughby Way (NR13 6SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salhouse Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.