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

Geoffrey Watling Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 51st 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 1GG) in the last 12 months was 235.5 per 1,000 residents and was 120.4% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 113.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Geoffrey Watling Way (NR1 1GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Koblenz Avenue, where police recorded 389 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Geoffrey Watling Way (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.