Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middletons Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellesdon North West , and the 179th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
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 Middletons Lane (NR6 5NG) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Hellesdon North West average (58.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middletons Lane (NR6 5NG), the main crime hotspot is near Reepham Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hellesdon North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reepham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Firs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Firs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Way | — |
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