Total Crime Rate
138.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Recorder Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 124th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Recorder Road (NR1 1BW) in the last 12 months was 138.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 167.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Recorder Road (NR1 1BW), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 119 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lakenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Vedast Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Vedast Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Vedast Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovelstaithe | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vedast Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Of Wales Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Of Wales Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vedast Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lollards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lollards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lollards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aspland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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