Crime Rates at Gallants Lane, East Harling, Norwich, NR16 2NQ

Gallants Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Forest , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

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 Gallants Lane (NR16 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower than the Forest average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gallants Lane (NR16 2NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chiswell Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.