Crime Rates at Earlham Green Lane, West Earlham, Norwich, NR5 8RD

Earlham Green Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 190th lowest 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 Earlham Green Lane (NR5 8RD) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% lower than the Bowthorpe average (83.8 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 Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earlham Green Lane (NR5 8RD), the main crime hotspot is near Peto Court. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.