Crime Rates at Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GE

Geoffrey Watling Way area has the 36th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Geoffrey Watling Way (NR1 1GE) in the last 12 months was 172.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% higher than the Lakenham average (103.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Geoffrey Watling Way (NR1 1GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Koblenz Avenue, where police recorded 216 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Geoffrey Watling Way (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.