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

Earlham Green Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

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 Earlham Green Lane (NR5 8RF) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% lower than the Bowthorpe average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earlham Green Lane (NR5 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.