Crime Rates at Marlpit Lane, Norwich, NR5 8XA

Marlpit Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 101st 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 Marlpit Lane (NR5 8XA) in the last 12 months was 172.8 per 1,000 residents and was 279.5% higher than the Nelson average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 115.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlpit Lane (NR5 8XA), the main crime hotspot is near Randle Green. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.