Crime Rates at Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5NF

Middletons Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hellesdon South East , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Middletons Lane (NR6 5NF) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Hellesdon South East average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middletons Lane (NR6 5NF), the main crime hotspot is near Lodore Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.