Crime Rates at Porterbush Road, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8GL

Porterbush Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

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 Porterbush Road (NR14 8GL) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 133.0% higher than the Hempnall average (18.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porterbush Road (NR14 8GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.