Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West , and the 115th 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 Common Lane (NR7 0SD) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Thorpe St Andrew North West average (36.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Lane (NR7 0SD), the main crime hotspot is near School Avenue. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thorpe St Andrew North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Catherine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrews Close | Under investigation |
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