Crime Rates at Papplewick Close, Norwich, NR4 6BF

Papplewick Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Papplewick Close (NR4 6BF) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Lakenham average (103.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Papplewick Close (NR4 6BF), the main crime hotspot is near Peterkin Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.