Crime Rates at Marlpit Lane, Norwich, NR5 8XP

Marlpit Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 54th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlpit Lane (NR5 8XP) in the last 12 months was 237.1 per 1,000 residents and was 420.8% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 110.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlpit Lane (NR5 8XP), 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.