Crime Rates at Ranworth Road, Norwich, NR5 8DY

Ranworth Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 206th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ranworth Road (NR5 8DY) in the last 12 months was 87.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% higher than the Nelson average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ranworth Road (NR5 8DY), the main crime hotspot is near Horning Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.