Crime Rates at Marlpit Lane, Norwich, NR5 8XL

Marlpit Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 151st highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlpit Lane (NR5 8XL) in the last 12 months was 118.2 per 1,000 residents and was 159.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 160.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlpit Lane (NR5 8XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gentry Place, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarkson Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.