Crime Rates at Woodpecker Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7LS

Woodpecker Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cringleford , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

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 Woodpecker Lane (NR4 7LS) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Cringleford average (102.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodpecker Lane (NR4 7LS), the main crime hotspot is near Round House Way. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.